Special Interest Classes 2023
Individual topics open to MCBA members and guests. Cost is $25 per person for members, per session; $35 for non MCBA members, per session.
Sessions will be 2.5-3 hours each. Register and pay in advance below. Classes can accommodate 30-35 spots in reserved classrooms.
A minimum of 12 students must be met for class to proceed.
March 2, 2023 Topic: Spring management (ties closely with Swarm Management) Location: 4H Center located at 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426 Instructor(s): Dr Vince Aloyo/ Mark Antunes Time: 6:30PM-9/9:30 PM -What is spring management -What to look for -How Spring management is tied to swarming May 18th, 2023 CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT Topic: All about Nucs Location: 4H Center located at 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426 Instructor : Michael Awckland Time: 6:30PM-9/9:30 PM -What is a nuc? -Why do you need one? -How do you make and use them | April 3, 2023 Topic: Swarm management (ties closely with Spring Management) Location: 4H Center located at 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426 Instructor(s): Dr Vince Aloyo/ Mark Antunes Time: 6:30PM-9/9:30 PM -What is Swarm management -What to look for to prevent swarms -How swarm management can increase your apiary June 20, 2023 Topic: Queen Basics/ rearing (not Queen grafting) Location: 4H Center located at 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426 Instructor: Michael Awckland Time: 6:30PM-9/9:30 PM -Different ways to raise them -Tools used for raising queens -How to raise them, without skill |
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