Chemical Free Beekeeping Conference

[Michael Bush]

Below is the latest on that. If anyone has access to the person responsible for your local club's newsletter I would appreciate any announcements of it. For the latest info check back at this:
http://www.bushfarms.com/organic_beekeeping_meeting.htm
or this:
http://www.nebraskabeekeepers.org/conference2008.asp
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Nebraska Beekeepers Association: Chemical Free Beekeeping Conference

Southeast Community College, Lincoln Nebraska

Friday November 21, Noon-5:00 pm Saturday November 22, 2008 - 8:00 am-5:00 pm Sunday November 23, 2008 - 8:00 am - Noon

Cost: $95 Meals included

The details are still being worked out, but you may want to reserve the dates. The Nebraska Beekeepers Association is having a conference on chemical free beekeeping. Current speakers confirmed are:

* Dee Lusby
* Randy Quinn
* Dean Stiglitz & Laurie (Ramona) Herboldsheimer
* Corwin Bell & Kelley Simmons
* Michael Bush

Subjects:

* Small cell beekeeping
* Experiences in natural cell beekeeping
* Bee breeding
* Top bar hives
* Natural cell size and Varroa
* Small cell management
* Pathogens or beneficial microbes?

Several others are in the process of deciding and making arrangements. Details will be updated as available.

To register contact Nancy Holman Southeast Community College, Continuing Education Division, 301 South 68th Street Place, Lincoln, NE 68510, phone 402-437-2712, fax 402-437-2703

For the latest updated info:
http://www.nebraskabeekeepers.org/conference2008.asp

[alpha6]

Thanks for posting this Michael...I am going to try and work out getting up there for it.

[Michael Bush]

We have a couple more speakers added:
o Laura Tyler www.sisterbee.com
o Michael Palmer

[Michael Bush]

The deadline for registration is November 14, 2008 and not many people have registered yet. It would be helpful if you plan to go if you could registered.

http://www.bushfarms.com/NE_BeekeepingConf_Nov08_web.pdf
http://www.bushfarms.com/organic_beekeeping_meeting.htm

Updated speaker list:
o Dee Lusby
o Dean Stiglitz
o Laurie (Ramona) Herboldsheimer
o Corwin Bell
o Michael Bush
o Laura Tyler
o Michael Palmer

It would be worth it to hear any one of the speakers. :)

[BULLSEYE BILL]

I plan on coming.

Anyone in the south Kansas or Ok area want to share a ride?

[riverrat]

I plan on coming.

Anyone in the south Kansas or Ok area want to share a ride?

you drivin or am I

[BULLSEYE BILL]

I rode with you before, I'm OK with that. :D

[walking bird]

Hey, can you swing by SoCal on your way? ;)

Seems like all the good stuff happens out in the midwest.

[BULLSEYE BILL]

Start walking, bird. You wouldn't want to ride with a couple of rednecks with guns and a plastic Jesus on the dashboard anyway. :no:

[Michael Bush]

Southeast Community College
Continuing Education Center
301 S. 68th Street Place
Lincoln, NE

Cost: $95

Friday November 21 Check-in 11:30 a.m.
Noon-5 p.m.

Saturday November 22 Check-in 7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Lunch provided

Sunday November 23 Check-in 7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.- Noon

For more information, contact:
Nancy Holman
Southeast Community College
402-437-2712
1-800-828-0072, ext. 2712
nholman@southeast.edu

Registration Deadline: November 14, 2008. Don't wait too long!

The Nebraska Beekeepers Association is having a conference on chemical free beekeeping. Current speakers confirmed are:

Dee Lusby
Dean Stiglitz
Laurie (Ramona) Herboldsheimer
Corwin Bell
Michael Bush
Laura Tyler
Michael Palmer
Subjects:

Small cell beekeeping
Experiences in natural cell beekeeping -- Dean Stilgitz
Top bar hives --Corwin Bell
Natural cell size and Varroa -- Michael Bush
Small cell management -- Dee Lusby
Pathogens or beneficial microbes? --Laurie (Ramona) Herboldsheimer
Wintering nucs --Michael Palmer
How I rear queens --Michael Plamer
See the film "Sister Bee" and talk to the creator --Laura Tyler

[riverrat]

Start walking, bird. You wouldn't want to ride with a couple of rednecks with guns and a plastic Jesus on the dashboard anyway. :no:
Hey Bill if we talk him into putting dog after his name we could possible use him on the way. WE could sit in the truck and he could pick up the birds we get off the high wire.:D

[BULLSEYE BILL]

Not a bad ide since youn' shot your last bird dog fer runnin' off. ;)

[Michael Bush]

Don't forget! This Friday is the deadline for registration for this.

[Michael Bush]

In case you missed the registration deadline, we've gotten permission from the college for people to register at the door, they just won't get food.

[sierrabees]

You don't really want to swing by Southern Calif. UC Davis is in the northern part of the state where you can actually breath the air, not to mention a lot closer to where I live.

Seriously, assuming that there will be a lot of printed material used in the presentation have you considered having some one collect it and make it available for a price. If that happens, put me on the list.

[BULLSEYE BILL]

Doh! :doh: I missed the deadline. :( But I will be there! :D

Hey Rat, call me about the ride.

[deknow]

doug, the plan is to videotape the presentations and put them up online for free (as we did for the organic conference last year...and will do again this year). at some point, a higher quality dvd might be available for a price, but i think i speak for everyone that we would all rather see the information get out there than sell it. it does cost me something to do this, but it is my pleasure.

obviously, if any presenters object, i would never post or distribute (or even videotape) their presentations without permission. ...and i would make any accommodation to edit out anything sensitive (ie, i've turned the camera away from the screen when unpublished data was presented).

as far as written material, it's pretty straightforward for powerpoint presentations to be put online if provided by the presenter. i'll be happy to host any relevant material provided by the presenter...but some things are copyrighted..ie, ramona will have a rather large binder with her research (articles, studies, etc) for people to look through if they are interested...but it is outside of our rights to republish this stuff.

given what it takes to videotape (a single mini dv camera), and post online (google will host low quality video of any length for free), it seems to me a crime for anyone to charge for such things, unless the presenter gets a cut.

deknow

btw, the organic beekeeping conference presentations are all available on our website:
http://BeeUntoOthers.com/

[Michael Bush]

Gas is very low now (comparatively)... IMO it would be worth the drive for anyone in a 600 mile radius. That would include Denver, Rapid City, Sioux City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Des Moines, the Quad cities, St. Louis, Little Rock, OKC, KC etc.

[Michael Bush]

A synopsis of the meeting is listed here:
http://www.bushfarms.com/organic_beekeeping_meeting.htm

[Chef Isaac]

how are the meeting Michael? Who will be talking and presenting at the next meeting?

[Michael Bush]

Details are still being worked out on the next meeting in Oracle, AZ. As far as I know it will be Dee, Me, Dean, Ramona and whoever else volunteers. :)