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  • 2026 Workshop

2027 Workshops

NOTICE:   NEW FORMAT FOR NEXT YEAR

This workshop series will consist of 1 or 2 sessions  and are 5 hours each, May through June.  

 

Each 5 hour session will be scheduled on a Saturday or Sunday.     Saturday classes may be rescheduled to Sunday due to inclement weather  


If you are interested in attending workshops for 2027, please contact:  


Phone:   (508) 587-2388  


eMail:    wetlandsapiary@gmail.com 


Cost (cash only) to be announced 

Registration starts at 9:30 am 


Classes will run from 

10:00 am to 3:00 pm


Workshop subjects will be announced shortly.



What to bring?

What to bring?

What to bring?

You will need:  

  1. Bee Suit  /   Veil  
     
  2. Snack, Lunch box, Drink
     
  3. Something to take  notes with
    (optional)




Note:   In order to prevent the spread of disease, tools will be available for use at the workshop.

2027 Workshops

What to bring?

What to bring?


Registration @ 9:30 + Class runs from 10 am to 3 pm


Date:  May xx, 2027 

  • Subject description to be announced



Date:   June xx, 2027

  • Subject description to be announced


Date:   July xx, 2027 

Subject:   TBD



Possible subjects:

  • How to make up a Mating Nuc with Live Bees and install a Queen Cell
  • Graft with instruction
  • Setting up a Cell Starter (Adam-Smith-Palmer)
  • C.C. Miller Method
  • Cell Punch Technique
  • Nuc Inspections
    - Queen Emergence    - Finding eggs   - Marking the Queen  

           - Evaluate Laying Pattern

  • Discuss Gilbert Doolittle Method
  • C.C. Miller
  • Snelgrove Board
  • Liquid Nitrogen Hygienic Test
  • UBO Assay
  • Record Keeping


Past and Present Workshops

2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Why raise your own Queens?

Raising your own queens is a part of sustainable beekeeping.   There are a number of benefits, including saving money, raising queens with survivor and disease resistance traits, requeening your own hive, and most importantly, learning a valuable new skill.

More!

Workshop Outline

Past & Present Workshops

Past & Present Workshops

Here is more detail on what to expect in each session

Past & Present Workshops

Past & Present Workshops

Past & Present Workshops

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Contact Information

Past & Present Workshops

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