Ruhl Bee Supply
Spring Management
This is the most important time of year for
beekeepers, and this class focuses on the tasks
necessary to get your bees in shape for the nectar
harvest.
We'll discuss organic and traditional Spring
treatments, equipment maintenance, the do's and
don'ts of feeding, spring inspections, requeening
issues and early swarm prevention.
No protective clothing is required for this
classroom workshop.
Date and TIme
Saturday, February 7, 2009
10am-2pm (incl. 20min break)
Tuition
$35 ($25 each additional family member)
(min. age 10 years, thank you)
Paid registration is required by 2/5.
Location
Classroom area at Ruhl Bee Supply store
blackberry bloom, which usually occurs
in the Willamette Valley end of
May/early June.
We recommend MiteAwayII as an
organic-acid treatment for both Varroa
application is best applied as soon as
average daily temperatures reach 55
degrees Farenheit.
If you use traditional treatments such
as Apistan, you MUST have your strips
in the first week of February.
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