NATURAL BEEKEEPING IN TOP BAR HIVES

A WEEKEND INTENSIVE CLASS

MARCH 21-­‐22, 2015

FEATURING Christy Hemenway

Christy Hemenway is the author of The Thinking Beekeeper – A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives   

A Gold Star Weekend Intensive is two very full days.  This two-day workshop will cover:

• How We Got Here From There – A history of the beekeeping methods and agricultural practices that have brought us to the methods in use today. What effect are these methods having on honeybees? What is causing CCD, and what can you do to • Inside the Hive – What are the bees doing in there? How can we support their natural processes and systems, managing the hive responsibly, but interfering as little as possible? 

• When to Do What & Why – Starting a new hive, performing hive inspections, comb handling, honey harvesting, wax rendering, mite monitoring, splitting your hive, winterizing. This section includes hands-on work with Gold Star equipment. 

• Terrible Things That Can Happen to Your Wonderful Bees – Forewarned is forearmed! Learn how to keep your bees healthy, and how to recognize and resolve problems in the hive.

2 day event, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days.

$150  To register – GoldStarHoneybees.com or call 207-449-1121