John will be focusing on the process of splitting colonies into nucs—a technique he has found incredibly effective in managing hive growth and sustainability. John Land is a beekeeper & Hive Management Specialist who is originally from...
Read moreHow to Prepare Yourself for Bee Season with Houston Owens Houston Owens from Owens Gym in Toccoa is buzzing in to share his expert tips on prepping our bodies for the upcoming bee season. He will help us learn the best way to pick up all those...
Read moreWe are offering three class days this year, with one field day for all. Call Blue Ridge Honey to reserve your spot today! Rotating instructors to include Bob Binnie, Virginia Webb, Julia Mahood, Georgia Zumwalt, Katie Goodman and Kathy Bourn...
Read moreCome hear Jack Johnston speak and learn about our native flora and nectar sources for your bees! Jack has a degree in Biology and has a passion for native trees. He is a sought after speaker for the Audubon Society and hosts native plants walks...
Read moreLet’s Party! This meeting is going to be sweet…. come in costume and bring a treat to share. Ellie Van Doornum, President of Habersham’s Chamber of Commerce, will be “treating” us on the benefits of joining your...
Read moreCome think out of the box with Kathy as she talks to us about all the different types of hive options besides the typical 8 and 10 frame options. Keeping a few bees was supposed to be just another small project on Kathy Bourn’s farm in Hart...
Read moreGeorgia will explain the steps she takes to get impactful honey bee images. Use of cameras (dSLR/mirrorless and smartphones), composition, lighting and final presentation are just some of the topics she will cover. This presentation comes in...
Read moreJoin us to hear Dr. Lewis Bartlett speak to our club. DR. LEWIS BARTLETT is a professor of honey bee health at the University of Georgia. He has been beekeeping for over 12 years since he started his training in Yorkshire, England, where...
Read moreThe one and only Katie Goodman is hosting a live honey extraction demo at Blue Ridge Honey Company at 6PM. Please note the location and time change and wear clothes that can get dirty! Katie Goodman is a Certified Georgia Beekeeper. In addition...
Read moreSteven Page has 17 years of treatment-free beekeeping experience and manages 60 to 90 colonies in Coweta County, Georgia. After years of costly purchases of colonies and queens, resulting in poor performance, Steven developed Coweta Sustainable...
Read moreCome listen to the always interesting, and very knowledgeable, Keith Fielder talk about the seven mistakes most new beekeepers make! Keith Fielder has had a strong interest in honey bees since age six. He has been an invited educational speaker...
Read moreHabersham County’s very own Virginia Webb is going to provide an update on current legislation and the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act. From Virginia’s MtnHoney.com website: Virginia is a highly sought...
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