VSBA FALL WORKSHOPS

Registration

• 1-BEGINNER Pathways- ALL CLASSES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
  ALL CLASSES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SEE SCHEDULE
  
  "Preparing for Beekeeping Success: Essential Equipment and Resources" Scott McCoy
  
  Decoding the Frames: Mastering the Art of Reading Bee Frames with Scott Poling
  
  Honey Bee Pests and Diseases: Understanding and Managing Threats to Bee Health Todd Jackson
  
  Seasonal Management Strategies for Honeybee Colonies: Addressing Swarms, Summer Dearth, Overwintering, and Basic Maintenance Bill Gartner
• 2-INTERMEDIATE Pathways- ALL CLASSES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
  ALL CLASSES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SEE THE SCHEDULE
  
  
  Mastering Hive Splits: Maximizing Colony Expansion Bill Gartner
  
  Beyond the Basics: Exploring Advanced Honey Bee Biology Todd Jackson
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  Hive Health Unveiled: An In-Depth Exploration of Managing Productivity with Brooke Savage
  
  "Sweet Success: Navigating Honey Harvesting and Marketing Rules for Beekeepers" Greg Gonzales
• 3-RANDY OLIVER WORKSHOP Approaches to natural varroa treatments FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3RD 5:00-6:15 PM – $35.00
• 4-RANDY OLIVER WORKSHOP An in-depth look at using oxalic acid. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4TH 2:30-3:30 PM – $35.00
• FRIDAY 2:00-3:15 PM Beekeeper's Building Toolkit: Crafting Your Own Hive Gadgets Andy Westrich
  A demonstration on building high-tech hive components and cool gadgets for beekeepers
  
  FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3RD 2:00-3:15 PM
• FRIDAY 2:00-3:15 PM Honey as Your Product; Workshop and Panel Discussion with Virginia Cooperative Extension (bring your own honey samples for relative humidity measurements and a chance to see it through a polariscope) -
  FRIDAY 2:00-3:15 PM
• FRIDAY 2:00-3:15 PMThe Queen's Legacy: Leveraging Hygienic Breeds for Strong and Healthy Colonies John Davis
  Want to know more about Queen bee selection? John will present on different hygienic queen lines and why they are important
  
  FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3RD 2:00-3:15 PM
• SATURDAY 10:45-11:45 AM Blossom and Bee: A Photographic Journey Through Pollinator Plants with Nate Brauner's Honey Bee Photography
  SATURDAY 10:45-11:45 AM
• SATURDAY 10:45-11:45 AM DIY Hive Heaters for Varroa Control: A Guide by Andy Westrich
  SATURDAY 10:45-11:45 AM
• SATURDAY 10:45-11:45 AM Managing Hive Health an In depth exploration on managing healthy colonies (previously : Oxalic Acid Treatment: A Promising Approach for Varroa Mite Control in Honeybee Colonies ) Brooke Savage
  SATURDAY 2:30-3:30PM
• SATURDAY 2:30-3:30 PM From Parts to Performance: Workshop on Constructing a High-Quality Bee Vacuum Gregory Gonzales
  Learn how to build your own swarm capture device with Greg
  
  FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3RD 2:00-3:15 PM
• SATURDAY 2:30-3:30PM "Harvesting Nature's Wealth: Discovering an Array of Hive Products with Ruth Meredith"
  SATURDAY 2:30-3:30PM
• SATURDAY 2:30-3:30PM Beekeeping for All: Empowering Accessibility in Beekeeping with Justin Ruger
  SATURDAY 2:30-3:30PM