2020 January 20 - MCBA Monthly Meeting
Monday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Q & A Session 6:30 to 7:00 pm)
Speaker - Bill Stitt - Native bees in Ohio and Opportunities for native habitat creation in Medina
Bill is a Medina County resident, has been a beekeeper for 21 years, is a certified naturalist, has worked with Medina County Parks, and currently works with OSU extension as a pollinator specialist, including identification specialist.
Location: Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd, Medina OH 44256
2020 February 22, 29 - MCBA Beginner Class Saturday Session
MCBA holds Beginner Classes every year in February and March. There are two sessions, Saturday and Tuesday, to accommodate busy schedules. These comprehensive classes cover all of the important information you need to help you get started in beekeeping.
To view details for the classes or to register Click here.
Location: Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway St., Medina, OH 44256
2020 February 17 - MCBA Monthly Meeting
Monday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Q & A Session 6:30 to 7:00 pm)
Speaker - Denzil St. Clair - Coming Out of Winter
Denzil St Clair from Queen Right Colonies will discuss what to look for in your hives as they come out of winter and best practices to help your bees prepare for spring build up. Denzil is always informative and entertaining so you won't want to miss his presentation!
Location: Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd, Medina OH 44256
2020 March 3,10,17,24,31 MCBA Beginner Class Tuesday Session
MCBA holds Beginner Classes every year in February and March. There are two sessions, Saturday and Tuesday, to accommodate busy schedules. These comprehensive classes cover all of the important information you need to help you get started in beekeeping.
To view details for the classes or to register Click here.
Location: Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway St., Medina, OH 44256
2020 March 16 - MCBA Monthly Meeting
Monday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Q & A Session 6:30 to 7:00 pm)
Speaker - Dr. Jay Evans - USDA Beltsville Lab
Jay Evans is Research Leader for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Bee Research Laboratory in Beltsville, MD. The BRL is focused on the development of management strategies to help honey bees thrive in the face of disease, chemical stress, and inadequate forage. Lab members are developing and testing new nutritional and anti-disease products, and are especially interested in how bees respond to multiple stress factors and the efforts beekeepers might use to help them through these challenges. Jay's own research uses genetic techniques and controlled challenge experiments find new ways to reduce the impacts of parasites and pathogens. Current projects involve honey bee immunity, interactions among stress factors, and the development of novel, safe, controls for mites and viruses. Jay received his AB in Biology from Princeton University in 1988 and his PhD in Biology from the University of Utah in 1995.
Dr. Evans will discuss his research and findings on the state of Honey Bees and Viruses. This important aspect of Beekeeping continues to evolve and it is essential to keep up on the latest research.
Location: Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd, Medina OH 44256
2020 April 20 - MCBA Monthly Meeting
Monday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Q & A Session 6:30 to 7:00 pm)
Speaker - Andrew Connor
Andrew will talk about how to read the frames in your hives. What to look for, and how to understand what you see. Brood, disease, comb patterns, resources are some of the areas he will cover.
Location: Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd, Medina OH 44256
2020 May 18 - MCBA Monthly Meeting
Monday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Q & A Session 6:30 to 7:00 pm)
Speaker - Dr. Tracey Cook
Come learn about Herbs and Honey Bees. Interactions, dependancies, and benefits are some of the topics to be covered
Location: Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd, Medina OH 44256