Colony Increase 204

Dates:           April 19, May 3,  10,  17 (31st alt bad weather day)

Time:             10: am - 1:pm

Location:    1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington DC

Prerequisite:

• short course or equivalent and one year of experience

Or

• Two years of experince and demonstrated knowlege

Description: 

The Colony Increase Workshop can be taken separately or as an add on to the Queen Rearing Workshop.  The workshop will consist of  classroom instruction, hands-on activity, homework, and a final evaluative quiz. 

Topics:

• The right time to make splits and nucs
• Assessing a colony for increase potential
• What's in a nuc
• Queen introduction techniques
• Walk-away splits
• Swarms
• Caring for new colonies
• Evaluating for success

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bee CARE Institute at the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild, 1400 Quincy Street NE, Washington, United States