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Register for 2009 WNC Bee School!!
Sponsored by The Buncombe County Beekeeping Chapter and North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- Saturday, February 7,8:45am - 4:30pm
- Sunday, February 8,1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Saturday, February 14,9:00am - 4:30pm
- Sunday, February 15,1:00pm - 4:30pm
Located this year on the campus of beautiful Warren Wilson College, the program includes breakout sessions with hands-on experience and small class sizes to provide the information and skills needed to become a successful beekeeper.
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January in the Bee Yard
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Watch for signs of starvation and take advantage of any warm, over 50 degree days, to feed hives that have no stores.
Winter feeding is tricky and often is a failure. Best way to feed is before winter. You may want to transfer frames or supers of honey directly over the brood box it is a best way of winter feeding. IF no disease free honey is available, the baggy method is a very good method of feeding sugar water. |
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If bees are flying alot in winter, they will be eating food faster. Keep close tabs on hives to make sure enough food is available. |
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When it is very cold, feeding is not easy to accomplish. Recognize you must be proactive early to save any weak hives that do not have enough stores. |
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If weather is warm, you may see some pollen in some areas. Supplementing with pollen substitute may not be the best thing for hobbiest beekeepers because you may build up too quickly and end up with an early swarm to weaken your hive. At this time of year, you mostly only need honey or sugar water for feed. |
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Get brushed up on your spring plan and when you need to implement your plans. Club meetings and bee schools will greatly assist you in planning for your spring buildup. |
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If you have not already done so, pay your dues to Buncombe County and the State of NC. These dues repay you many times over with quality programs and mentoring. |
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