4-H Beekeepers 2010 Agenda
Topics are subject to change based upon group interest.
Date | Time | Agenda Items |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2010 | 6:00 PM | Hands On: Assembling Equipment |
| 7:00 PM | Welcome To Beekeeping
- Equipment Needed
- Ordering Equipment & Packages
- Assembling Equipment
- Hive Locations
|
Wed, Mar 17, 2010 | 6:00 PM | In the Beeyard: Lighting smokers – bring your smokers |
| 7:00 PM | Preparing for Package Arrival
- Equipment Needed (Review)
- Ordering Equipment & Packages (Review)
- Assembling Equipment (Review)
- Hive Locations
- Installing Packages
- When and how to use smoke |
*Sat, Mar 27, 2010 | 9:00 am - 12:00 PM | Packages arrive from Georgia.
Special Saturday class Location: Worcester Honey Farms 2011 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA Call 610-584-6778 to confirm time & date. |
* Subject to change
based on weather
and bees. | | - Installing Package Bees
- Feeding Packages
- Lighting Smokers
(optional – bring your smoker) |
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 6:00 PM | In the Beeyard: Feeding Bees – bring veil – no gloves |
| 7:00 PM | Activity: Cooking with Honey Leaders: TBA |
| Wed, May 19, 2010 | 6:00 PM | Special Event at Location TBA Please RSVP |
| | | Activity: Wax Candle Making Leader: TBA |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2010 | 6:00 PM | In the Beeyard: Sugar Rolls – bring veil – no gloves |
| 7:00 PM | - Introduction to Mites - Tips on Honey Preparation Activity: Paper Mache Mites (Outside) and Poster Planning for 4-H Fair Leader: TBA |
| Wed, July 21, 2010 | 6:00 PM | In the Beeyard: Treatments – bring veil – no gloves |
| 7:00 PM | Activity: Harvesting & Extracting Honey |
August 5, 6, and 7, 2010 | | 4-H Fair Adult Volunteers Always Needed for Booth |
Wed, Aug 25, 2010 * | 6:00 PM | In the Beeyard: Removing Honey Supers – bring veil |
* Note: Fourth Wed of Month | 7:00 PM | Activity: Bee Anatomy & Flower Dissection Leader: TBA |
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 | 6:00 PM | In the Beeyard: Mouse Guards – bring veil – no gloves |
* Note: Fourth Wed of Month | 7:00 PM | Fall Management
- Feeding Bees
- Overwintering Bees
- Overwintering Supers
- The Beekeeper's Year Activity: Trivia Competition and
Year-End Party |
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