Denver Bee Keeping Society

Events

2010 Monday Meeting Speaker Schedule

July 19th Ed Smelko
Honeybee Nutrition Have you ever giving any thought to “just what is a well rounded diet for a honeybee?”

Ed Smelko is in his 5th year as a first-year beekeeper. He has given talks on Bee Nutrition, Swarm Management and Drone Trapping to the Boulder County Beekeepers Association and the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association. For the last three years he has presented the beekeeping equipment section for the NCBA beginning beekeeping class. In addition to the BCBA and NCBA, Ed is active in the Mountain High Beekeepers Coop and the Colorado State Beekeepers Association. He is currently maintaining seven colonies divided between two locations.

August 16th Dan Finerty Introduction to Mead Making

Mead, a fermented drink made from honey – is found in the histories of many ancient cultures. Often considered the oldest alcoholic beverage, this wonderful drink can easily be made at home with a few simple pieces of equipment, a little know-how, and a good source of honey. Join Dan Finerty as he shares the basics of home mead making, along with a few tips and tricks he has picked up over ten years of home brewing meads, wines, beers, and ciders.

Beginning Beekeeping
September 22, 29, and October 6
Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30
http://catalog.botanicgardens.org/selection.aspx?sch=14057

Weekend Workshop
Dr Lawrence Connor, Author and Beekeeper Instructor
Owner Wicwas Press, Kalamazoo, MI
Saturday October 16th HOW TO SUCEED AS A BEEKEEPER
Sunday October 17th SMALL SCALE BEEKEEPING
9-3
Lunch included
$75
Class description below
Registration at denverbees@gmail.com

SATURDAY, October 16, 2010 -- HOW TO SUCEED AS A BEEKEEPER!

Time Topic

9 am Welcome

9:30 BEEKEEPING BIOLOGY FOR NEW BEEKEEPERS

10:30 MANAGING QUEENS, DRONES AND MITES

11:30 LUNCH

12:30 READING A FRAME

1:30 COMMON BEEKEEPER MISTAKES

2:30 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

3:00 WRAP-UP

SUNDAY, October 17, 2010 – SMALL SCALE BEEKEEPING

Time Topic

9 am Welcome

9:30 POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND BEEKEEPING

10:30 READING THE COLONY FRAME BY FRAME

11:30 LUNCH

12:30 CHEMICAL FREE BEEKEEPING

1:30 SUMMER INCREASE AND WINTERING NUCLEI

2:30 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

	Events 2010 Monday Meeting Speaker Schedule July 19th Ed Smelko Honeybee Nutrition Have you ever giving any thought to “just what is a well rounded diet for a honeybee?” Ed Smelko is in his 5th year as a first-year beekeeper. He has given talks on Bee Nutrition, Swarm Management and Drone Trapping to the Boulder County Beekeepers Association and the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association. For the last three years he has presented the beekeeping equipment section for the NCBA beginning beekeeping class. In addition to the BCBA and NCBA, Ed is active in the Mountain High Beekeepers Coop and the Colorado State Beekeepers Association. He is currently maintaining seven colonies divided between two locations. August 16th Dan Finerty Introduction to Mead Making Mead, a fermented drink made from honey – is found in the histories of many ancient cultures. Often considered the oldest alcoholic beverage, this wonderful drink can easily be made at home with a few simple pieces of equipment, a little know-how, and a good source of honey. Join Dan Finerty as he shares the basics of home mead making, along with a few tips and tricks he has picked up over ten years of home brewing meads, wines, beers, and ciders. Beginning Beekeeping September 22, 29, and October 6 Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 http://catalog.botanicgardens.org/selection.aspx?sch=14057 Weekend Workshop Dr Lawrence Connor, Author and Beekeeper Instructor Owner Wicwas Press, Kalamazoo, MI Saturday October 16th HOW TO SUCEED AS A BEEKEEPER Sunday October 17th SMALL SCALE BEEKEEPING 9-3 Lunch included $75 Class description below Registration at denverbees@gmail.com SATURDAY, October 16, 2010 -- HOW TO SUCEED AS A BEEKEEPER! Time Topic 9 am Welcome 9:30 BEEKEEPING BIOLOGY FOR NEW BEEKEEPERS 10:30 MANAGING QUEENS, DRONES AND MITES 11:30 LUNCH 12:30 READING A FRAME 1:30 COMMON BEEKEEPER MISTAKES 2:30 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 3:00 WRAP-UP SUNDAY, October 17, 2010 – SMALL SCALE BEEKEEPING Time Topic 9 am Welcome 9:30 POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND BEEKEEPING 10:30 READING THE COLONY FRAME BY FRAME 11:30 LUNCH 12:30 CHEMICAL FREE BEEKEEPING 1:30 SUMMER INCREASE AND WINTERING NUCLEI 2:30 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS