Sixth Annual Bee Symposium
A DAY ABOUT SMALL SCALE BEEKEEPING
A Benefit for (PANNA) Pesticide Action Network of North America
The 2012 Bee Symposium is dedicated to the efforts of small-scale and local beekeepers
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
9:AM to 5:PM
Sebastopol Veterans Building
282 South High Street
Sebastopol, California
Tickets
$35.00 in advance
$40.00 at the door
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MORNING SESSION:
9:00 to Noon
Morning presentations by Serge Labesque
The Importance of Small-scale Beekeepers
Because of their sheer numbers and of their freedom from business-imposed constraints, small-scale beekeepers can help ensure a bright and healthy future for bees. We will explore how they can best do this, regardless of the number of colonies they keep.
From Conventional to Treatment-free Beekeeping
He will outline the principles that support his treatment-free approach to beekeeping.
Learning from the Bees
Honey bees have thrived for millions of years without our help. Observing how they spontaneously organize and use their nest cavities can provide valuable lessons for building and managing bee colonies.
Beekeeping Equipment
All hives can be improved. This presentation will expand on the previous one, and will show examples of simple modifications to standard equipment that provide bees with beneficial nesting sites.
AFTERNOON SESSION:
1:00 to 5:00
Short presentation PANNA, Pesticide Action Network of North America
Hive Management Throughout the Year
(Presentation by Serge Labesque) Understanding the needs of the bees and facilitating their work through responsive hive management practices are the foundation of good colony health and enhanced hive productivity. This presentation will give an overview of the main events in the beekeeping season.
Colony Propagation and Queen Rearing
(Presentation by Doug Vincent) Doug will explain the techniques he uses in propagating his colonies and in producing queens from his own local hives.
Pest and Disease Control Without Treatments
(Presentation by Serge Labesque)Keeping bees healthy without relying on any treatments for pests or diseases can be very simple. Serge will outline the methods he uses in his apiaries to address bee health issues.
Questions & Answers
Serge & Doug
Serge Labesque is a passionate Sonoma County beekeeper who over many years has experimented with different methods of keeping bees. Serge has designed and fabricated his own beekeeping equipment.
He is the author of numerous articles that have been published in beekeeping magazines of national distribution, and was the recipient of the Western Apicultural Society 2006 Thurber Award for Inventiveness.
Doug Vincent is the owner of Beekind Honey Shop & Beekeeping Supply in Sebastopol.
Doug maintains over 150 hives locally and has been teaching a series of beekeeping classes yearly
and selling honey, bees and equipment for 8 years through the Beekind store in Sebastopol.
Beekind Honey Shop & Beekeeping Supply