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A Beekeeping Symposium
March 4, 2018 @ 5:00 am - 11:00 am
Caesar Creek State Park’s Visitor’s Center
Sunday, March 4 th , 2018 10am – 4pm
Sponsored by the Southwest Girls Beekeeping Club and Caesar Creek.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Morning Session 10:00 - 11:30am
- “The basics of beekeeping & how to get started” (Suzanne Geisler, Eileen Hahn, Suzy Hardin, & Kendra Sulesky)
- “How to Build and Repair your own bee hive box” (Sam and Erin Shaw)
Pot Luck Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Afternoon Session 12:30 – 4:00pm
- “Year round trees & flowers to plant for bees” (ODNR Naturalist, Erin Shaw)
- “Swarm Catching” (Jason Smith of Twin Creek Farm & Glen Penquite)
- “Small Hive Beetle” (State Bee Inspector, Jeff Harris)
- “Varroa Mite Control” (State Entomologist, Barb Bloetscher)
Kids’ Corner for you little beekeepers with games and learning activities!
A Raffle to benefit the Little Miami River Conservancy Pollinator Project
~ All speakers and vendors are local ~
Hope to see you there!
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