WORCESTER COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION, WCBA  
     
     

 Bee School Syllabus
 
March 6:
Introduction to W.C.B.A. - Paul O'Connor Bee school Director & Mary Duane-WCBA President
Beehives and protective equipment, Use of the smoker - Paul O'Connor, Alden Abbott
What is this all about? - Tim Loftus
 
March 13th:
Guest speaker:  WCBA Honey Queen - Dana Karlsson
Sources of Bees - Gus Skamarycz
Installation of Packages and nucs - Roland Sevigny		    
     
March 20:
Dynamics of the Hive - Ken Warchol
Challenges of beekeeping - Ken Warchol		    
     
March 27:
Hive assembly overview - Armand Provost
Hive assembly workshop
Bee Skit - Ken Warchol and WCBA members		    
     
April 3:
Spring/Summer management - Michael Bayko
Fall/Winter management - TBA		    
     
April 10:
Swarm Prevention and Queens - Gus Skamarycz
Honey Extraction - Tim Loftus		    
     
April 17:
Nectar and Pollen Plants in Worcester County - Chris Messier
Open discussion and course evaluation
Certificates and raffle		    
     
April 24:
Snow date (if needed) - If the weather is doubtful, call any board member listed below on class day, Thursday, after 4pm		    

Mary Duane - 508-756-9282
 

    
     
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