This one is for my friends from Omaha Bee Club. On October 9th, 2021 I presented this presentation on the dynamics of overwintering. The goal of the presentation is: Understand how to navigate the landscape as an individual beekeeper and improve your craft Organization dynamics to support beekeepers To access the downloadable PDF of the…
THINKING INSIDE THE BOX – SWARM PREVENTION This one is for my friends from EAS. On August 13th, 2021 I presented this updated view of honey bee hive dynamics and swarm behaviors. The goal of the presentation is: Understand the natural process that is swarming and it purpose. The timing behind swarm issuance A run…
SWARM PREVENTION/Spring Management This one is for my friends From DC Bees. On February 17th, 2021 I presented this updated view of honey bee hive dynamics and swarm behaviors. I also added a few slides at the end for Spring Management. The goal of the presentation is: Understand the natural process that is swarming and…
THE FRAME GAME This one is for my friends who sat in on the EAS session first thing Monday Morning. On July 15th, 2019 I presented this talk on how hive design and dimensions, especially in frame design, can impact how bees operate inside the hive. They key is paying attention to ensure that you…
Non-Langstroth Hive Designs This one is for my friends from the Essex County Beekeepers Association (NJ) who saw this presentation at the January 2020 monthly meeting of the association. On January 14th I presented this talk on hives that are not the Langstroth form factor. There are many, many hives out in the world to…
Non-Langstroth Hive Designs This one is for my friends from the Essex County Beekeepers Association (NJ) who saw this presentation at the January 2020 monthly meeting of the association. On January 14th I presented this talk on hives that are not the Langstroth form factor. There are many, many hives out in the world to…
The Frame Game This one is for my friends who sat in on the EAS session first thing Monday Morning. On July 15th, 2019 I presented this talk on how hive design and dimensions, especially in frame design, can impact how bees operate inside the hive. They key is paying attention to ensure that you…
Swarm Prevention Presentation This one is for my friends at the Mid-State NJ Beekeepers Association On April 4th, I presented a talk on swarm prevention at the Rutgers Ecocomplex in Bordentown NJ. My goal for the presentation was to cover swarm prevention in a few ways Basics of a swarm What triggers a swarm What…
