Open Apiary - Charlotte, MI

Description

Open Apiary times are an informal, unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program and members of the Heroes to Hives program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands-on experience with beehives.

Apiary Manager: Gary E. Brown Sr.

Please contact Gary at garybrownsr@outlook.com to registar.

Registration is required.

**Bring your own bee suit and a chair. Tools will be provided.

**Do not bring your own tools - they will not be allowed in the yard.

Open Apiary Dates:

Date: 4-13-2024

Time: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Topic: Smoker competition and introduction to beekeeping safety

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Date: 5-13-2024

Time: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Topic: Apiary location and hive handling/ pre-pairing a "Sandwich" hive for installing packages or nucs

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Date: 6-15-2024

Time: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Topic: Health and hive inspections and mite check

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Date: 7-13-2024

Time: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

Topic: Summer management

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Date: 8-10-2024

Time: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

Topic: Fall management

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Date: 9-14-2024

Time: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

Topic: Preparing for winter and overwintering


State: Michigan
Field Training: 

Course Date: 
See Description for Open Apiary Dates


Course Time: 
See Description for Open Apiary Times


Course Location: 
Maple City VFW Post 2406, Charlotte, MI

Course Cost: 
Free for Students in GPMB and H2H; $20 for public