Date: Saturday, May 11th
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Title: Mini Bee Day / Regional Group Meeting (Live … In Person, At The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center!)
Address: 3932 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
Register online by logging-in to the website, clicking on “Event Calendar”, click on the May 11th Beehive Deep Dive & Learn event link, and then the “Register Now” button (on the right side of the webpage). Please note, you must be logged-in to the MDBA website under your account ("Member Login") to complete attendance registration.
Please park at the far east end of the parking lot.
If you have any problems or need any assistance, please email Roger Billeci - vpmembered@diablobees.org
Mark your calendar and bring your questions! Member Education invites you to participate “live” on Saturday, May 11th, at 12:00PM to kick off the fourth Beehive Deep Dive & Learn session of the 2024 beekeeping season! Hosted by experienced MDBA beekeepers, this is your opportunity to learn “in person”:
TOPIC: SWARMS, SPLITS, AND GETTING READY FOR SUMMER
How to assess your colonies’ growth to manage swarms.
What is a split and how do I split my colony?
How to assess your colonies’ to see if they’re ready for harvesting honey.
What treatment techniques can be used to stay ahead of the varroa mite?
Describe concerns / seek advice re: your colonies in late spring / early summer.
Discuss important steps that can be taken to prepare your colonies for summer.