blueskybeesupply
05-26-2008, 09:33 PM
Blue Sky Bee Supply (http://www.blueskybeesupply.com) will be there and we will be happy to bring your bottle orders to save on shipping! This meeting is in the southern part of the state in Athens, Ohio. It will be a great meeting for West Virginia and Kentucky folks to come up to!
OSBA SUMMER PROGRAM AGENDA
June 20 & 21, 2008
Athens, Ohio
Athens High School,
1 High School Drive
The Plains, Ohio
(Map) (http://www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/Maps/osbasummermeetin.html)
FRIDAY EVENING
June 20, 2008
7:00 PM
Dr. Jim Tew and Dr. Dave Tarpy in an informal discussion of their experiences in beekeeping.
SATURDAY
June 21, 2008
(Veils will be required in the beeyard)
REGISTRATION FEES
Members - $10.00
Non-Members - $20.00
LUNCH - $8.00
* 8:30 A.M. Registration
* 9:00 A.M. Welcome & Introductions
* 9:15 A.M. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dave Tarpy, “Healthy Queens, Healthy Bees”
* 10:00 A.M. Break (Visit the Venders)
* 10:15 A.M. Breakout Session I
o “Backyard Queen Rearing, It’s Not As Hard As You Think” Dr. Dave Tarpy
o “Beginning Beekeeping Basics” (Athens County Instructor)
o “Ohio Queen Project” (In the beeyard) Paul Cline, OSBA Regional Queen Coordinator
* 11:00 A.M. Break (Visit the Venders)
* 11:15 A.M. Breakout Session II
o “Making Summer Splits” Dr. Jim Tew
o “Mead Making” Chuck Harrington, Athens Co. Beekeeper
o “Dumping a Package, Inspecting a Hive” (In the beeyard) Bob Hooker, OSBA
* 12 Noon - Lunch
* 1:00 P.M. Breakout Session III
o A. “Marketing Your Honey” Jack Cantrell, Athens County Beekeeper
o B. “Pests and Diseases” John Grafton, Ohio State Bee Inspector
o C. “Making Summer Splits” (In the beeyard) Dr. Jim Tew
* 1:45 P.M. Break (Visit the Venders)
* 2:00 P.M. Breakout Session IV
o A. “IPM For Beekeepers” Bob Hooker, OSBA
o B. “Reading A Frame” Joe Kovaleski, OSBA, EAS Master Beekeeper
o C. “In the Bee Yard” Dr. Dave Tarpy
* 2:45 P.M. Break
* 3:00 P.M. Panel Discussion, Plenary Session (Business), Raffle Drawing, Departure
OSBA SUMMER PROGRAM AGENDA
June 20 & 21, 2008
Athens, Ohio
Athens High School,
1 High School Drive
The Plains, Ohio
(Map) (http://www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/Maps/osbasummermeetin.html)
FRIDAY EVENING
June 20, 2008
7:00 PM
Dr. Jim Tew and Dr. Dave Tarpy in an informal discussion of their experiences in beekeeping.
SATURDAY
June 21, 2008
(Veils will be required in the beeyard)
REGISTRATION FEES
Members - $10.00
Non-Members - $20.00
LUNCH - $8.00
* 8:30 A.M. Registration
* 9:00 A.M. Welcome & Introductions
* 9:15 A.M. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dave Tarpy, “Healthy Queens, Healthy Bees”
* 10:00 A.M. Break (Visit the Venders)
* 10:15 A.M. Breakout Session I
o “Backyard Queen Rearing, It’s Not As Hard As You Think” Dr. Dave Tarpy
o “Beginning Beekeeping Basics” (Athens County Instructor)
o “Ohio Queen Project” (In the beeyard) Paul Cline, OSBA Regional Queen Coordinator
* 11:00 A.M. Break (Visit the Venders)
* 11:15 A.M. Breakout Session II
o “Making Summer Splits” Dr. Jim Tew
o “Mead Making” Chuck Harrington, Athens Co. Beekeeper
o “Dumping a Package, Inspecting a Hive” (In the beeyard) Bob Hooker, OSBA
* 12 Noon - Lunch
* 1:00 P.M. Breakout Session III
o A. “Marketing Your Honey” Jack Cantrell, Athens County Beekeeper
o B. “Pests and Diseases” John Grafton, Ohio State Bee Inspector
o C. “Making Summer Splits” (In the beeyard) Dr. Jim Tew
* 1:45 P.M. Break (Visit the Venders)
* 2:00 P.M. Breakout Session IV
o A. “IPM For Beekeepers” Bob Hooker, OSBA
o B. “Reading A Frame” Joe Kovaleski, OSBA, EAS Master Beekeeper
o C. “In the Bee Yard” Dr. Dave Tarpy
* 2:45 P.M. Break
* 3:00 P.M. Panel Discussion, Plenary Session (Business), Raffle Drawing, Departure