Subject to Improvement
Time | Topic | Speaker | |
1:30 | Writing w/ Bees | Ann Harman, Va. | |
Native Pollinators | Debbie Delaney De. | ||
Apitherapy | Reyah Carlson, Vt. | ||
Bee Fabrics | Diana Sammataro, Az. | ||
Nucs (In the Apiary) | Larry Connor, Mi. | ||
Bee Genetics Explained | Jon Zawislak, Ar. | ||
2:30 | Break | Break | |
3:00 | All about Mead w/ the Mead Maker | Mark Simikaski, Vt. | |
If You Have a Hive⦠You Have Your Own Medicine Chest | Rich Wieske, Mi. | ||
Vt. Maple Syrup | Timothy Perkins, Vt. | ||
Apitherapy 2 | Reyah Carlson, Vt. | ||
Why Disease Matters | Jim Tew, Oh. | ||
In The Bees - Basics | Rick Drutchas, Vt. | ||
4:00 | Cooking w/ Bees | Michael Young, NIR | |
How Honey is Properly Judged | Tony Jadczak, Me. | ||
Bee & Colony Photography | Claire Waring, UK | ||
Hive Stress Monitoring Devices | Frank Linton, Va. | ||
In the Bees - Advanced | Steve Parise, Rick Drutchas, Don Hopkins |
Note: 3-5PM Thursday Intervale Visit w/ Travis Marcotte
Time | Topic | Speaker | |
1:30 | Developing a Spiritual Connection with the Bees | Ross Conrad, Vt. | |
Quebec PM Program for Varroa | Pierre Giovenazzo, Qc. | ||
Short History of Pollination | Peter Borst, Ny | ||
Update on Bee Stings & Allergies | Barry Thompson, Md. | ||
Thinking Bees/Talking Bees Conversations w/ Vermont Beekeepers |
Schrin R. Oeding, Vt. | ||
2:30 | Break | Break | |
3:00 | Swarm the State: The return of the Rustic | Sam Comfort, Fl. | |
Summer Splits | Mike Palmer, Vt. | ||
To Dip or not to Dip: Making a Living from Beeswax Candles | Martin Marklin, NH. | ||
Nosema ceranae- who's infected in the hive? | Brenna Traver, Va (2011 EAS Foundation Award winner) |
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How Local Bees Make Lake Champlain Chocolate's Buzz | Gary Coffey, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Vt. | ||
Author Panel | Seeley, Conrad, Caron, Mares, Flottum, Connor et.al. |
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In The Bees - Basics | Rick Drutchas, Vt | ||
4:00 | Issues with Organic/Alternative Honey Production |
Panel moderated by Ross Conrad, Vt. (Comfort, Dehne, Duffy, Varon, White) |
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Mite ABC's | Diana Sammataro, Az. | ||
Cheese and Honey | Michael Young, NIR & Cabot Cheese rep. | ||
Hygienic Bees | Marla Spivak, Mn. | ||
The Sustainable Bee Club: A Club Approach to Promoting local Nuc and Queen Rearing |
Karla Eisen, Va. | ||
In the Bees - Advanced | Steve Parise, Vt & Chas Mraz, Vt |
Our Mission Is:
Education and Conferences,
Master Beekeeper Certification,
Honey Bee Research Grants