Tue, Jan 31
|Virtual Event
EOBA Webinar with the OBA's TTP - Deadouts in the spring
What to do in the spring if your bees die over winter
Time & Location
Jan 31, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
Guests
About the Event
Marianne Gee (EOBA Past President)
7:00 - The New EOBA Website
About Marianne:
Marianne became a beekeeper in 2009 when she and her husband Matt discovered and rescued a colony of honeybees living in the wall of her home.
Topic
Marianne will give us a talk about the last few years as President and the New EOBA Website!
Craig McCaffrey (EOBA President)
7:15 - Welcome Message
About Craig:
Craig has long been a Director of the EOBA and was previously president a few years ago. He has been a beekeeper for over 20 years and although only maintaining a few hives he’s passionate about the hobby!
Topis
Craig will deliver a welcome message and facilitate a question and answer after the keynote speaker.
Glenys Robinson (TTP Research Technician)
7:30 - Dealing with Spring time Deadouts
About Glenys:
Glenys fell in love with bees while doing her undergrad at the University of Guelph, where she studied International Development (specializing in rural and agricultural development). After graduating, she decided to dive into beekeeping head first, and took the Commercial Beekeeping program at Niagara College. In addition to bees, Glenys is interested in plants and fungi, and likes to play around in the kitchen with canning and fermenting.
Topis
As our Keynote Speaker, Glenys will give us insights to the methods of inspecting and dealing with dead hives in the Spring.
Q & A
8:30 - Questions and Answers from the floor