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Western New York Honey Producers Association Local Events Cornell University Cooperative Extension Niagara County - events May 7, 2009 7pm - INSTALLING HONEY BEE COLONIES May 11, 2009 7pm - TROUBLE SHOOTING HONEY BEE COLONIES Location: Lockport, NY Presenter: Geri Hens Eastern Apicultural Society EAS 2009 August 3-7, 2009 Visit the website: www.easternapiculture.org Click here to download a flyer Other Events 2009 Workshops in Guelph, Ontario, May and June Introductory Beekeeping, Beekeeping & Integrated Pest Management, Introductory Queen Rearing
Upcoming Meetings for 2009!May 30, 2009 – Beginner PLUS workshop Topics of discussion and demonstration will be: equipment - general overview of the basics; frames of American Foul Brood – see and smell; handling bee’s; varroa sampling – where to get bee’s and do a varroa wash; nosema sampling and examination; install 2 packages of bee’s; making splits; overlapping track on queen rearing - for more advanced beekeepers Western New York Honey Producers "Beginner PLUS" workshop Date: May 30, 2009 Location: honey house of Mike Potoczak, 541 Bell Rd, Corfu, New York, 14036 Time: 9:00 AM until mid afternoon Cost: $10.00 IMPORTANT!! - Items to bring - lunch, veil, gloves, other protective gear of your choice
August 1, 2009 – Annual Family Picnic - starts at 10AM Location: Akron Town Park, Shelter #1 Pot Luck Lunch @ 12 noon - Bring a dish to pass Bring your own utensils, plates, cups, beverages
August 3-7, 2009 – EAS - Non-chemical Beekeeping Location: Holiday Valley See Information at the top of this page.
Association ProfileWe are a not for profit association located in Western New York which includes regions as far East as Rochester, North to Lake Ontario, West to Lake Erie, and South to the Pennsylvania border. Our association includes hobbyists as well as commercial bee keepers. If you are interested in becoming a bee keeper please attend an upcoming meeting. Snail Mail Address WNYHPA Inc PO Box 873 East Aurora, NY 14052 2009 - 2010 WNYHP, Inc OfficersPresident – Thom Roach Vice President – Dale Carlson Secretary - Fred Thompson Treasurer - Lew Tandy Board of Directors and TermsMike Potoczak - 2010 Larry Cobado – 2010 Gary Piatek – 2011 Brian Maeder - 2011 Bob Brachmann - 2012 Bob Davis – 2012 Alternate - Corky Deland Alternate - Dave Balonek Past President – Steve Mead CommitteesRefreshment Committee: Tom Eames, Sue Greenley Door Prizes: Fred Thompson Audit Committee: Jim Williams and Mary Goias with treasurer Lew Tandy E-newsletter editor: Steve Mead - smead@wnyhpa.org Website: Bob Davis - bdavis@wnyhpa.org Public Relations: Gary Piatek Programs: Bob Brachmann Investments: Larry Cobado, Mary Goias Incorporation and Non-profit applications: Ed Patton, Lew Tandy Research: Mike Potoczak, Bob Brachmann EAS Committee: Bob Davis, Dale Carlson, Larry Cobado Constitution |
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