Learn to distinguish between healthy and sick brood and to recognize signs of European Foulbrood, American Foulbrood, chalkbrood, and varroa parasitic mite brood syndrome.
Veterinarians, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians are invited for an in-hive clinic on honey bee inspections and diagnostics. Two different times are offered. The same topics will be covered at both clinics.
Beekeeping workshops for Veterans, Reservists, Active Duty and National Guard members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their adult children, spouses, partners, & caregivers.
A workshop on testing honey bee colonies for hygienic behavior. The session will demonstrate methods such as the freeze killed brood assay using liquid nitrogen, the duster spray can assay, UBeeO, and the Harbo assay.
Join Michigan State University for a hands-on queen rearing workshop. The hands-on session will cover grafting, starter colonies, finishing colonies, and more!