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.