2007 Workshops:

 Introductory Beekeeping With an Emphasis on IPM

and Introductory Queen Rearing

For ALL workshops:

Lunch: Provided with registration fee. Coffee and snacks also included.

Cost:   OBA members: $100.00 plus 6% GST for the day. (Total = $106.00 per person per workshop)

            Non‑members: $110.00 plus 6% GST for the day. (Total = $116.60 per person per workshop)

Note: Each workshop is limited to a maximum of 24 participants, on a first come, first serve basis.

AIntroductory Beekeeping with an Emphasis on IPM (Integrated Pest Management)@

This beekeeping workshop consists of classroom sessions and hands‑on lessons in the bee yard.  Topics include basic honey bee biology, working in the bee colony, beekeeper responsibilities, monitoring for pests and diseases and integrated pest management.  Each participant will receive a copy of the NEW Ontario Beekeeping Manual.

 AIntroductory Queen Rearing@         

This queen rearing workshop consists of classroom sessions and demonstrations with hands‑on lessons in the bee yard.  Topics include queen biology, methods of rearing queens, preparing a cell builder colony, grafting techniques as well as care and introduction of cells and queens.  Each participant will receive a copy of the NEW Queen Rearing Manual.

If you are interested, please contact the person in the area for the workshop you wish to attend!

2007 Workshops:

Note: If your local beekeepers' association has enough interest to fill a 24‑participant workshop, arrangements can be made for the Tech‑Transfer Team to travel to your area to teach the workshop(s).  Contact the Tech‑Transfer Office at (519) 836‑3609 or e‑mail shrewless@yahoo.com for more information.