Intermediate Class - Practical Elements of Small Scale Queen Production Class with Mike Church

Intermediate Class on Small Scale Queen Production with Mike Church

Cost $20 - You must register for class.

This class is intended for beekeeper who have had at least 2 successful years experience keeping bees and are knowledgeable about the life cycle of the honey bee. This is not a beginner's class.

Topics include:

• How to Increase Genetic Diversity in Local Area
• Conditions in which Queens are Produced by the Hive
• Requirements for Producing Great Queens
• Grafting and larval transfer techniques
• Starting & Building Quality Queen Cells
• Role Drones Play in Queen Production
• Getting Virgin Queens Mated in a Surburban Setting

Location: 

Bush Hill Presbyterian Church, 4916 Franconia Road Alexandria Va