February 2021 - MCBA Beginner Class
MCBA is pleased to announce dates for our 2021 Beginner Class.
Class dates and agenda and a link to register can be found on the Resources page under Classes.
This year the classes will be a combination of live presentations, videos, and virtual (Zoom) sessions due to the Covid-19 issues.
You can also register by Clicking Here.
March 2021 - Dan Conlon
Monday, March 15 Virtual Presentation
Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Speaker - Dan Conlon
Dan Conlon is one of the pioneers and experts in the area of Russian bees. Warm Colors Apiary produces and sells honey, beeswax candles, products of the hive, queens, and nucs. Dan also provides pollination services. Dan will talk about Russian bees, their traits, and what makes them so desirable in your bee yard. You can listen to a 2018 episode of the Beekeeping Today Podcast that featured Dan as a guest.
Topic - Russian Bees and Queens
April 2021 - Jennifer Berry
Monday, April 19 Virtual Presentation
Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Speaker - Jennifer Berry
Parasitism by Varroa destructor is the number one reason our bees die. To be successful, we must manage these pests appropriately or else our bees are doomed. But how when there are so many options/choices/opinions? For several years we’ve been studying various application methods using oxalic acid. Results of our studies will be discussed along with a best course of action to save our bees.
For over 20 years, Jennifer Berry has been the Apicultural Research Professional and Lab Manager for the University of Georgia Honey Bee Program. Her research objectives have focused on queen breeding, improving honey bee health, IPM techniques for varroa and small hive beetle control, sub-lethal effects of pesticides on beneficial insects, weeds for bees, and what best to plant in non-traditional horticultural landscapes to enhance pollinator populations and diversity.
Topic - Oxalic Acid: Go with what we know works!
May 2021 - TBA
Monday, May 17
Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Speaker - TBA
Topic - TBA
Location: Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd, Medina OH 44256