Dr. Mike Bentz will be presenting the topic small hive beetle (SHB) and honey labeling guidelines. Two things that are timely as ever.

Dave Broxterman will lead a topic on overwintering nucs.

Chris Whipple from Diversified Services will be discussing a new Apiculture insurance program.

This workshop will provide an overview of the natural history and basic identification of pollinators and will focus on management practices that support or that may negatively affect pollinators and other beneficial insects.

Jason Morgan will cover the topic of making and using candy boards over the winter.

The SIBA Christmas Party will be held on Sat. Dec. 8 at 6:30pm at Garry's Workshop. This is the second Saturday in December.

By popular request, Jason Morgan will lead a discussion on mead making using honey harvested from your hives. This is a great winter-time topic and we hope to see you there.

David Hocutt will be joining us to talk about "checkerboarding," a management technique to prevent swarming.