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