2009 Workshops: Introductory Beekeeping,

Beekeeping & Integrated Pest Management

and Introductory Queen Rearing

For all workshops:

Lunch: Provided with registration fee. Coffee and snacks also included.

Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Orchard Park Office Centre, 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, ON                          

Cost: OBA members: $100.00 plus 5% GST for the day. (Total = $105.00 per person per workshop)

            Non-members: $110.00 plus 5% GST for the day. (Total = $115.50 per person per workshop)

Note: Each workshop is limited to a maximum of 24 participants, on a first come, first serve basis.  Contact the Tech-Transfer office at (519) 836-3609 or e-mail shrewless@yahoo.com for more information or to receive your registration package.

Workshop #1:  “Introductory Beekeeping”

Date: Saturday May 23, 2009

This beekeeping workshop consists of classroom sessions and hands-on lessons in the bee yard.  Participants of all experience levels are welcome.  Topics include basic honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, working in the bee colony, seasonal beekeeper responsibilities, harvesting and extracting honey and preparing bee colonies for winter.  Each participant will receive a copy of the Ontario Beekeeping Manual.

Workshop #2:  “Beekeeping and IPM (Integrated Pest Management)”

Date: Sunday May 24, 2009

This intermediate beekeeping workshop consists of classroom sessions and hands-on lessons in the bee yard.  Participants should have taken an Introductory Beekeeping workshop or course and/or have at least one season of beekeeping experience prior to attending.  Topics include pest and disease biology and identification, monitoring for pests and diseases, record keeping, treatments and integrated pest management.  Each participant will receive a copy of the Ontario Beekeeping Manual.

Workshop #3:  “Introductory Queen Rearing”

Date: Sunday June 13, 2009

This queen rearing workshop consists of classroom sessions and demonstrations with hands-on lessons in the bee yard.  Participants are required to have prior beekeeping knowledge and experience in maintaining colonies.  Topics include queen biology, methods of rearing queens, preparing a cell builder colony, grafting techniques and introduction of cells and queens.  Each participant will receive a copy of the Queen Rearing Manual.

Note: If your local beekeepers' association has enough interest to fill a 24-participant workshop, arrangements can be made for the Tech-Transfer Team to teach the workshop(s) in your area.  Contact the Tech-Transfer Office at (519) 836-3609 or e-mail shrewless@yahoo.com for more information.

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