Ohio State University Extension and Tri-County Beekeepers Association of Northeastern Ohio will hold the 33rd Annual Beekeeping Workshop on Friday Evening & Saturday, March 4 & 5, 2011, at The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). OARDC is located at 1680 Madison Avenue in Wooster, Ohio. This is the largest one-day beekeeping workshop in the United States.
This year’s Workshop theme is: Honey Bees—Back from the Brink. In his keynote address, Dr. James E. Tew will speak about “The Natural Bee Nest: Their Own Design”.
On Friday, March 4, 2011, at OARDC’s Fisher Auditorium, the Spring Workshop will start with an evening program. Dr. Mark Headings, Associate Professor OSU/ATI, will talk about “Bee Biology for the Backyard Beekeeper”. Mr. John George, Chairman of the Central Ohio Beekeepers Association (COBA) Beeyard Management Program will discuss “Assembling Bee Equipment”. Also, OSU’s Beekeeping Museum will be open for visits before the presentations and refreshments will be served after the presentations.
On Saturday, after the Keynote there will be breakout sessions on “Winter Kills: How to Start Over”, “Beehive Chemistry”, “City Beekeeping Photography”, “Making Soap with Honey”, “Practical Beekeeping for Women” and a Basic Beekeeping program for beginners–just to list a few. Other interests are the Baking Contest, Door Prizes, Vendor Displays, Bee Museum tours and the bee equipment Hands-on/Demo Room. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and the program is from 9:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m.
The pre-registration fee is $35.00 per adult over 17; walk-in registration is $45.00; TCBA members pre-registration $30.00; and children, ages17 and under, registration is $5.00 per child.
A hot turkey lunch with mashed potatoes, vegetable, and homemade pie or boxed lunch will be offered for an additional charge with pre-registration only.
Vendor registration is $75.00 per table and includes one person’s registration.
For more information contact: Sherry Ferrell at (330) 263-3684 or e‑mail: ferrell.6@osu.edu.
