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Mark your calendars now for events of interest to you
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Events
in 2009
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| March 6 |
| Southern District Meeting |
Where:
Milton Middle School
Community Room
20 East Madison Ave
Milton, Wisconsin
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| When: 8:30 am |
Agenda:
8:30 AM: Coffee, doughnuts, welcome and registration
9:00 AM: Program begins and will include:
Primary focus on hobby beekeeping, frame and hive parts.
Good assembly practices.
Bee protection, what to wear?
Fuel and how to light a smoker and keep them lit and smoker safety.
Question and answers
Queen report
ABF report
12:00 PM: Bring a dish to pass for the potluck
1:00 PM: Election of new chairman
Distribution of state info on bee diseases. Flyer with numbers of bee suppliers. Call for a catalogue.
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| March 6 |
| Southeastern District Meeting |
Where:
Ashippun Fire Departmentl
In Ashippun (south of Honey Acres) on County Hwy O – 1 block west of Hwy 67
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| When: 10:00 am |
Agenda:
Mark Gilberts, Over wintering and his success
Lee Heine, Honey Bill
Craig Petros, Colony Collapse
Mary Kettlewell, WHPA Honey Queen program
Abby Tracy, WHPA Honey Queen
Anna Kettlewell, ABF Convention
Potluck at noon
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| March 6 |
| Central District Meeting |
Where:
Hay Loft Restaurant
Withee, WI |
| When: 10:00 am |
Directions:
Withee exit off of Hwy 29 at the first stop sign
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| Dayton Kauth will talk about his bee operation |
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| March 7 |
| Northeastern District Meeting |
Where:
Mosquito Hill Nature Center
N3880 Rogers Road
New London, WI
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| When: 1:00 pm |
Directions:
located just off US Highway 45 and State Highway 54
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| Latest beekeeping issues will be discussed and a bee video shown. |
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| March 13 |
| Hands on Honey Bee Workshops |
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| A series of three experiential classes designed to help beginner beekeepers learn hive management techniques. Each class
will last 4 hours long. Class participation is capped at 10 participants
to ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate. We will be working with bees during each workshop. Participants
are expected to provide their own bee veil, gloves, and bee suit or appropriate protective clothing, plus smoker if at all possible. |
Where:
Troy Community Farm
500 block of Troy Drive
Madison, WI 53704
see map here
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When:
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Cost:
$30.00 per person
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The flyer and registration is here |
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| March 13 |
| Northern District Meeting |
| Where:
UW Experimental Farm Ashland WI |
| When: 10:00 am |
| Directions:
2 miles west of Ashland off of Hwy 2 |
| Meat dish will be provided. Please a bring dish to pass and your own tableware. |
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| March 20 |
| Northwestern District Meeting |
| Where:
Knapp Community Center, Knapp WI |
| When: 10:00 am |
| Mite control will be the main topic of the day. Their will be a potluck. Bring an item for the auction for the queen’s fund. |
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| March 28 |
| Western District Meeting |
Where:
North Side Policing Community Center
713 St. James Street
La Crosse, WI
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| When: 1:00 pm |
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| April 20 |
| Hands on Honey Bee Workshops |
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| A series of three experiential classes designed to help beginner beekeepers learn hive management techniques. Each class
will last 4 hours long. Class participation is capped at 10 participants
to ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate. We will be working with bees during each workshop. Participants
are expected to provide their own bee veil, gloves, and bee suit or appropriate protective clothing, plus smoker if at all possible. |
Where:
Troy Community Farm
500 block of Troy Drive
Madison, WI 53704
see map here
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When:
Saturday, April 20, 2010
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Cost:
$30.00 per person
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The flyer and registration is here |
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| May 8 |
| Hands on Honey Bee Workshops |
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| A series of three experiential classes designed to help beginner beekeepers learn hive management techniques. Each class
will last 4 hours long. Class participation is capped at 10 participants
to ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate. We will be working with bees during each workshop. Participants
are expected to provide their own bee veil, gloves, and bee suit or appropriate protective clothing, plus smoker if at all possible. |
Where:
Troy Community Farm
500 block of Troy Drive
Madison, WI 53704
see map here
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When:
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Cost:
$30.00 per person
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The flyer and registration is here |
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