Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Bee School Session 2...


Hampden County Beekeepers Bee School January 2013

When: Thursday, January 24th at 7pm

Where:  Willimanset Heights Improvement League (WHIL)
118 Mount Vernon Rd.
Chicopee, MA 01013

This will be our second session of bee school for 2013.

HCBA Members Tom Flebotte and Lee Duquette will cover the topics of PROTECTIVE CLOTHING and HIVE ASSEMBLY.  Hammers are optional!    

All members are welcome to attend. 

Our last bee-school break was a huge success thanks to everyone who brought something!  Those who would like to are again invited to bring a snack to share. 


Bee well!
Jessica Martin
HCBA Secretary
(860) 978-5388

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

2013 Bee School Agenda...

HAMPDEN COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

BEEKEEPING SCHOOL

The 2013 beekeepers school will be held at the Willimanset Heights Improvement League (WHIL) 118 Mount Vernon Road, Chicopee, MA, 01013 from 7 – 9 on two Thursday evenings each month, beginning January 10, 2013.  Please arrive before 7:00 p.m.  Class starts promptly at 7:00.

January 10


Introduction to Hampden County Beekeepers Association



                                              Speaker: Jim Stefanik - President

Topic 1 & 2

Introduction to Beekeeping



                                              Speaker: Ken Warchol



January 24

Topic 1

Protective Clothing              Speaker: Lee Duquette / Tom Flebotte

Chapter 3
Topic 2
Hive Assembly Workshop – Bring a Hammer


                                              Speakers: Lee Duquette/Tom Flebotte



February 7

Topic 1

Sources of Bees

Chapter 4

                                              Speaker:  Tom Flebotte

Topic 2

Installing Bees



                                              Speaker: Tom Flebotte



February 21

Topic 1

Dynamics of the Hive

Chapter 2

                                              Speaker: Ken Warchol

Topic 2

Queens & Swarms



                                              Speaker: Ken Warchol



March 7

Topic 1

Spring & Summer Management

Chapter 5 & 8

                                              Speaker:  Jeff Rys

Topic 2

Bears & Other Invaders



                                              Speaker:



March 21

Topic 1

Challenges of Beekeeping

Chapter 8

                                              Speaker: Ken Warchol



April 11

Topic 1

Fall & Winter Management

Chapter 6 & 7

                                              Speaker: Jeff Rys



Extracting Honey



                                              Speaker: Jeff Rys




April 25

Topic 1

Beeswax Products & First Aid



                                              Speaker: Tom Flebotte & Kim Dermeski

Topic 2
Question and Answers, Certificates and Raffle


                                            Speaker: Jim Stefanik

Outdoor Workshop: Date and Location to be announced




In case of snow call: Jim Stefanik @ 413-786-1790 OR Jessica Martin 860-978-5388


President:
Jim Stefanik
Vice President:
Jeff Rys

Secretary:
Jessica Martin
Treasurer:
Cheryl Robare

Directors:
Mike Koleczek
Tom Flebotte
Mark Ditzner

Fair Directors:
Tom Flebotte
Jim Stefanik
Don Mayou


 

DIRECTIONS: 118 Mount Vernon Road

From Route 91 Take I-391 toward Chicopee
Merge onto MA-141 /Grattan Street via Exit 4
Turn Left onto Rolf Avenue
Turn Left onto Dale Street
Turn left onto Mount Vernon Road
#118 is on the right hand side apx 1 mile
www.mapquest.com can also assist you in your driving directions.