(9) Saturday 4th July. 2.00 pm Tutors; KO, CS, HH,

Summer management.

More on integrated pest management, monitoring varroa numbers by mite drop & drone uncapping. Virus disease & varroa.
Routine seasonal tasks: supering, checking for queen cells, eggs, etc.
Introduction to queen raising, use of nuclei. Drones and bee breeding.
Uniting colonies, introducing queens.
Practise handling bees.
Question & Answer session

Wet Weather sessions which can be used at any time of the year when required;

• (W1) Buying new equipment in the flat & making up. Wax foundation.
• (W2) Maintenance of old equipment, sterilization, treatment with preservatives.
• (W3) Extraction of honey, bottling and preparation for sale. Storage.