Maple City VFW Post 2406 - GPMB Open Apiary 2025

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Description

You will need to bring your own bee suit or veil and a chair with you to class. Please leave your tools at home as they will not be allowed into the Bee Yard. 

TOPIC: Smoker competition & Intro to beekeeping safety

DATE/Time: 4-12-25 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)

Registration: please send me a email to garybrownsr@outlook.com


 

TOPIC: Apiary Location & Hive handling / Pre-pairing a “Sandwich” hive for installing package or NUC’s

DATE/Time: 5-10-25 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)

Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com


 

TOPIC: Health & Hive inspections & Mite Check

DATE/Time: 6-14-25 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)

Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com


 

TOPIC: Summer Management 

DATE/Time: 7-12-25 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)

Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com


 

TOPIC: Fall Management

DATE/Time: 8-9-25 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)

Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com


 

TOPIC: Preparing for Winter & Overwintering

DATE/Time: 9-13-25 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)

Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com




See description for dates

Location:
695 Lansing Rd, Charlotte, MI 48813


Cost:
$25.00 per student for those who are not in GPMB or Heroes to Hives



State: Michigan