Educational Topics and Objectives

• Feeding Options for Fall/Winter – learn a variety of ways to feed to help bees overwinter
• Tips to help struggling hives overwinter – learn ways to help struggling bees overwinter
• Treating for mites Fall/Winter – learn methods used to treat mites for better overwintering
• How to combine hives – learn how to combine hives to help bees overwinter
• Mite checking fall/winter – learn how to check for mites in the fall/winter to help bees overwinter
• Honey ferments and oxymels – learn different ways to use honey in ferments and oxymels.

Speakers:

TBA

Scholarships for Next Generation Beekeepers:

• If you are 15-18 years old, or under 15 and accompany an adult attending the class, and
• Are a member of SOBA, and
• Are one of the first 5 people to ask
• You can attend Bee School for FREE!  Contact Cheryl  at (541) 659 6651.

Please bring protective bee gear if you have it – a hat and veil, or a suit. Weather and time permitting, we’ll work with bees during and after class. Hats with veils for $20 will be available for purchase. Lunch break is one hour long. It’s recommended you bring a lunch and drink. The water fountain inside will be available. 

Date:          Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point   (map).