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Winter Prep Workshop 2023

  • Dandelion Springs Apiary 11011 Beaver Bridge Road Chesterfield, VA, 23838 United States (map)

ARE YOUR BEES READY FOR THE WINTER?

Topics include: managing hives thru winter for happy spring bees, condensing space/combining hives, proper storage of equipment, making sugar boards for emergency feed and quilt boxes for insulating & moisture absorption.

Bring your own shallow or medium super or top feeder to turn into a quilt box.

Bring your own sugar board form to fill.

Enjoy hot Brunswick Stew cooked over the fire while talking to fellow beekeepers!

Workshop Registration is $15 per person

plus cost of sugar to fill YOUR forms.

When registering, please, choose one of the 7 time slots offered AND the number of sugar board forms you will be filling. Time slots will be filled on a first come basis.

10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

If you need to order equipment, PLEASE pre-order sugar board forms and/or quilt box supers

on or before October 28, 2023 for pick up at the workshop.

CALL (804)404-2388 to place your equipment order.

Earlier Event: November 4
Build a Spiral Herb Garden
Later Event: December 2
HORSE SENSE