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August 2015
Door County Beekeepers Club
Evening Program 1) Taking Honey From The Hive: Follow up from the earlier Hive Dive by Max Martin 2) Preparing Your Bees For Winter: Panel Discussion with Ann Norz, Fred Pesch and Max Martin 3) Open Discussion, Q&A
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DCBC Meeting – September 22, 2015
Sue Dompke, owner of Sweet Mountain Farm, will be speaking at our monthly meeting. Sweet Mountain Farm, LLC, an apiary on Washington Island, breeds Russian honeybees and builds northern white cedar beehives. The presentation traces Russian honeybee history, offers documented USDA research about the species characteristics to understand why its genetic markers are significant in mite resistance, hygienic behavior, managing resources effectively, and cold hardiness. Learn how Russian honeybees are different than other honeybees, how to manage them differently, and…
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