2012 EAS Workshops
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
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
FRIDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
| 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