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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210310T193000
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Rearing Queens better than those you buy.  Jonathan Getty
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URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-rearing-queens-better-than-those-you-buy-jonathan-getty/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210310T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210310T203000
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Freebees - bait hives for profit and pleasure - talk given by David Evans
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nStarting with a brief overview of honey bee colony reproduction David will cover the role of scout bees in identifying a new nest site\, the process of swarming\, bivouacking and then relocation to the chosen location. After a brief digression into capturing swarms he will discuss setting up bait hives\, the choice of box\, its location and contents. This covers both scientific studies and how these findings can best be applied to practical beekeeping. Discussion of the contents of bait hive necessitates another digression into building and using foundationless frames\, which offer particular benefits for bait hives. The talk closes with a discussion of what you can expect to observe when scout bees find and favour your bait hive\, and the things you need to do having attracted a swarm – these include moving it somewhere else and managing the Varroa that also arrive with the swarm. \n\n\nAbout the speaker \nDavid Evans is Professor of Virology at the University of St Andrews and has held previous academic posts in Warwick\, Glasgow and Reading. He is a member of Fife BKA\, the East of Scotland BKA and Lochaber BKA and also currently writes the monthly Q&A column for the BBKA Newsletter. He has been a beekeeper for more than a decade and manages about 20 colonies for research and pleasure. David writes a weekly blog post The Apiarist . In this he covers a diverse range of topics from the principles and practice of beekeeping to the science behind the biology of honey bees and their pathogens. His beekeeping interests include very amateur DIY and queen rearing. His honey bee research includes studies of the biology and control of deformed wing virus\, rational Varroa control and the emergence and management of chronic bee paralysis virus.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/freebees-bait-hives-for-profit-and-pleasure-talk-given-by-david-evans/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210309T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210309T210000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Beekeeping Course: Lecture 2
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URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/introduction-to-beekeeping-course-lecture-2/
LOCATION:On-Line
ORGANIZER;CN="EWBA":MAILTO:waterfordbees@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210308T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20210219T120532Z
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SUMMARY:Committe Meeting
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URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/committe-meeting/
LOCATION:On-Line
ORGANIZER;CN="EWBA":MAILTO:waterfordbees@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210304T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Understanding Varroa Resistant Bees. Professor Stephen Martin
DESCRIPTION:Understand the evolution of natural Varroa-tolerance mechanisms in various beekeeping populations.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nSince the arrival of the Varroa mite from Asia\, millions of honey bee colonies have died. For decades\, beekeepers have continued to control Varroa populations by the use of chemicals and other invasive methods. However\, throughout Africa and most of South and Central America mite-infested colonies survive without any form of mite-control. This has been linked with poor mite reproduction\, although what causes this has remained unknown. Throughout\, Europe the USA and Wales an increasing number of naturally evolved\, mite-tolerant colonies are been discovered. The talk will discuss the various tolerant mechanisms and how honey bee populations in Brazil\, Africa\, USA and UK all appear to have evolved similar ways to combat the Varroa mite. \nProfessor Stephen Martin of the University of Salford\nStephen has studied social insects (bees\, wasps\, termites and ants) for most of his career. His areas of specialisation are the ‘hornet ecology’\, ‘pest and diseases of honeybees’ and ‘chemical ecology of ants’. He holds a Chair in Social Entomology in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences at Salford University\, Manchester. Prior to that he spent 12 years working at Sheffield University\, 7 years with the National Bee Unit and 7 years in Japan conducting research into hornets. \nStephen is best known for his work on the Varroa mite and its association with viruses\, especially the Deformed Wing Virus\, but more recently his expertise in hornet biology is in demand\, both nationally and internationally. His team of researchers at Salford\, funded in part by beekeepers\, are using the very latest molecular methods to read the genetic code of the DWV virus. The aim is to understand why some honey bee colonies have become naturally tolerant to Varroa and see if this information can provide beekeepers with a long-term solution to the problem.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-understanding-varroa-resistant-bees-professor-stephen-martin/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210303T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
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SUMMARY:Lecture : Its all in the Jelly! Richard Noel
DESCRIPTION:A talk about Queen Rearing and the Cell Builder with Richard Noel
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-its-all-in-the-jelly-richard-noel/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210303T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
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SUMMARY:Lecture: It's all in the jelly! A talk about Queen Rearing and the Cell Builder with Richard Noel
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nAs promised\, Cambridge Beekeepers are delighted to welcome back Richard Noel from his home in Brittany to talk to us about queen rearing and the cell builder! \n\n\nRichard loves queen rearing. “There is nothing more satisfying than raising your own queens with your own resources”. \nFrom the many methods\, Richard prefers the Mike Palmer method of the 10 over 10 cell builder box. In this talk he will go through the process he uses to produce super queens\, with their cells still full of Royal jelly on the day they are born. Topics will include genetic selection\, grafting\, raising the queens from start to finish\, drone colonies and subsequent mating. \nRichard will demonstrate just how easy it is to raise good queens that can outperform any queens that you can buy and which are completely suited to your own area. His ethos is for everyone to completely understand the process which will enable anyone to raise queens in their individual situation\, whatever size apiary and whatever resources they have. From 2nd or 3rd year beekeeper to the more experienced\, this talk will help you in some way! \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker \nRichard was born and brought up in Jersey but moved to France 18 years ago. He began his life in Brittany as a landscape gardener but soon moved onto beekeeping and now he has over 200 production colonies\, 100 nucs and roughly 60 mini mating nucs. \nNot only is Richard a burgeoning bee farmer but he is a single parent to 3 children. \nHe writes a blog and has a strong media presence. You can find him on Instagram and Twitter as well as subscribe to his YouTube channel. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-its-all-in-the-jelly-a-talk-about-queen-rearing-and-the-cell-builder-with-richard-noel/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210302T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Beekeeping Course 2021:  Lecture 1
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URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/introduction-to-beekeeping-course-2021/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210301T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210301T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20210219T113546Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Recognising and Addressing Queen Events
DESCRIPTION:Live webinar with Dr Jamie Ellis
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-recognising-and-addressing-queen-events/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210224T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Preparing for the Beekeeping Year Ahead. Stewart Spinks
DESCRIPTION:Stewart Spinks is from the Norfolk Honey Company and has many educational videos on YouTube
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-preparing-for-the-beekeeping-year-ahead-stewart-spinks/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
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SUMMARY:Committee Meeting
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URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/committee-meeting-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210219T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20210219T121344Z
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SUMMARY:lecture: Reactive Swarm Control with Wally Shaw
DESCRIPTION:This is the second of our talks about swarms and swarming this season and looks at what to do when queen cells appear…\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nRe-active Swarm Control \nThis talk covers the methods of management that can be used to deal with colonies that have started queen cells ie when pre-emptive swarm control has failed. Artificial swarming is the method that can be used if the colony has not already issued a prime swarm. If the prime swarm has already departed there are other methods that can be used to prevent cast swarming and further loss of bees. The talk includes an explanation of the Snelgrove II (modified) method. \nWally Shaw \nMy wife (Jenny) and I have been keeping bees for 30 years – a joint activity in which we are equal partners. We started beekeeping in order to provide pollination for a newly planted orchard. One hive grew into two\, then four and eventually into 50 in six apiaries. This escalation in number of colonies was mainly driven by a fascination with the honey bee. We are both ex-research ecologists and beekeeping became a sort of second (unpaid) career. Yes\, we do make honey and it does provide a small income stream (in good years) which more or less covers the cost of the obsession. Apart from our initial colony\, which was purchased from a local beekeeper of our acquaintance\, we have never purchased another colony or a queen but from the outset made our own by splitting hives or collecting swarms. We are fortunate on Anglesey having had for many years only a trickle of bees from other sources coming onto the island so by virtue of natural selection we do have a locally adapted bee – which not the case everywhere in Wales. \nThe part of beekeeping with which we initially had the greatest problem was swarm control but over the years we have come to a better understand what is involved. I have written two booklets for the Welsh Beekeepers Association (WBKA) which have been delivered FREE to all members. Their titles are ‘There are queen cells in my hive – what should I do?’ and ‘An Apiary Guide to Swarm Control’. Both are available on the WBKA website and can be downloaded FREE of charge. Both booklets have also been published by Northern Bee Books and are available from them and on the internet.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-reactive-swarm-control-with-wally-shaw/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210218T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201117T142413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T163607Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Why are Queens Failing?
DESCRIPTION:Why are Queens Failing?\nwith Jeff Pettis\nAre your queens not living as long as in the past? Do your colonies fail to\nRe-queen themselves after a swarm leaves or when you expect a queenless nuc\nto rear a new queen? Queen problems are on the increase and Jeff will cover\nsome basic queen and colony biology and discuss some of the many things that\ncould be involved in why queens fail.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-why-are-queens-failing/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210215T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201120T164139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201122T114650Z
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SUMMARY:Lectures: Geographic Origin and Authenticity of UK Honey Samples and Flower Power – The Science of Pollination. CABK
DESCRIPTION:Lecturer 1: Ayla Paul\, University of Reading \n  \nGeographic Origin and Authenticity of UK Honey Samples \n\nAyla is now completing her PhD thesis and will speak about her research on the origin and authenticity of UK honey samples. She will give insights of the various methods – mass spectrometry\, trace element (geology) analysis and pollen analysis – that she uses to develop an “Isoscape” for the UK. Is it possible to determine the geographic origins? \n\n  \nLecturer 2 : Hamish Symington\, University of Cambridge \n\n \nHamish Symington \n\nFlower Power – The Science of Pollination \nHamish explores how pollination works\, how much of our food relies on insects\, and how research at the university’s Department of Plant Sciences aims to make flowers more efficient at being pollinated\, thus helping to feed the projected 2050 global population of 10 billion people.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lectures-geographic-origin-and-authenticity-of-uk-honey-samples-and-flower-power-the-science-of-pollination-cabk/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210211T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210211T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201117T142024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T163537Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Swarm Control
DESCRIPTION:Swarm Control\nwith Ged Marshall\nSwarm control without the nine day checks . . .\nhow to survive the Summer without repeatedly inspecting the brood chambers\nand still get large yields.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-swarm-control/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201117T141655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T163427Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Queen Management Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Queen Management Essentials\nwith Juliana Rangel\nHow to manage queens successfully including some of the common causes of\nqueen problems. Juliana will show us how to determine whether a queen is\naging appropriately and if her colony is doing well\, or if she is failing and it is\ntime to replace her with a new\, more vigorous queen. Good detective work in\nthe hive will increase our chances of managing productive\, healthy colonies.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-queen-management-essentials/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201213T110730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201213T111622Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Nutritional requirement and supplemental feeding
DESCRIPTION:Marin Anastasov talk: Nutritional requirement and supplemental feeding \nNutrition is a basic biological need and the pre-requisite for a healthy and productive colony.\nCarbohydrates provide bees with the energy for flight\, movement and heat\, while protein\, fats\, vitamins and minerals are needed for the growth\, function and development of the colony. \nThis talk will cover the importance of different nutrients to both individual bees and to the colony and will look at the different types of feed required at different times of the year. It will describe when\, how\, and what to feed bees\, the different types of food available\, and the various types of feeders. \n  \nAbout Marin Anastasov\, NDB \nMarin started beekeeping in his teens and developed his initial beekeeping knowledge and skills while studying towards BSc in Animal Science in Bulgaria. Later\, he completed an MSc in Organic Farming at Aberdeen University. He is passionate about sustainable food production and his entire working career has been in organic food and farming. Marin is a Master Beekeeper and gained his NDB in 2017. He currently manages 30 colonies in Gloucestershire. \nMarin is Trustee of Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association and is the Chairman on the BBKA Examinations Board. He is an assessor for the Basic\, General Husbandry and Advanced Husbandry certificates and has contributed to the development and running of the General Husbandry and Advanced Husbandry training programmes for the BBKA. Marin is co-author and led the implementation of the BBKA Certificate in Honey Bee Breeding\, including providing the training and support to both future candidates and assessors.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-nutritional-requirement-and-supplemental-feeding/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210127T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201117T142157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T163340Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Landscape and Bees
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th January\, 8pm\nLandscape and Bees\nwith Jane Stout\nBees are highly mobile organisms and use different habitats in the landscape for\nfeeding\, nesting\, mating and overwintering. The diversity and arrangement of\ndifferent types of habitat\, and its quality in terms of providing resources for bees\,\naffects how bees can live in and use landscapes. Jane will discuss how we can use\nour knowledge in this area to manage landscapes for bees
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-landscape-and-bees/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210119T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210119T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201117T141842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T163308Z
UID:2367-1611086400-1611091800@waterfordbees.com
SUMMARY:lecture: Impact of Pesticides on Bees
DESCRIPTION:Impact of Pesticides on Bees\nwith Jeff Pettis\nWe know that pesticides in the environment can harm bees. Jeff will cover some\nof the ways pesticides and bees interact and a unique defence strategy that bees\nhave to isolate contaminated pollen called entoumbed pollen. He will discuss\nthe role of monocultures and changes needed in agriculture to protect all\npollinators and the environment
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-impact-of-pesticides-on-bees/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20210112T151125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T151248Z
UID:2422-1610564400-1610569800@waterfordbees.com
SUMMARY:Lecture: Conservation of our Native Bee with Pat Deasy
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URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-conservation-of-our-native-bee-with-pat-deasy/
LOCATION:On-Line
ORGANIZER;CN="EWBA":MAILTO:waterfordbees@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210112T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210112T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201117T141423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T141423Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: New Year Management UBKA
DESCRIPTION:New Year Management\nwith Ged Marshall\nEverything you need to do before your bees start moving up into the first super.\nPrepare for the season ahead and pre-empt problems.\nGed uses over-wintered nucs as part of his system and will cover the\nmanagement of these also.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-new-year-management-ubka/
LOCATION:On-Line
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201222T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201213T105035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201213T105035Z
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SUMMARY:A Lecture for Children 22/12/2020
DESCRIPTION:Book at : https://www.bbka.org.uk/Event/why-do-the-bees-buzz-a-christmas-lecture-with-margaret-murdin
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/a-lecture-for-children-22-12-2020/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201031T174720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T143246Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture:  “The Coming Season - Are You Prepared?”
DESCRIPTION:Roger Patterson presents “The Coming Season – Are You Prepared?”\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nMany beekeepers switch off as soon as they bed their bees down for the winter\, then put their feet up\, only to panic in the spring. \nThere is a lot to think about. What went wrong last year? How can we overcome the problems and improve next year? What can you study so you understand your bees better\, so make fewer mistakes? What other management techniques can you use? Can you make your bees more productive and healthy? Can you enjoy your beekeeping more? \nThis presentation is packed with suggestions for improving your bees and your beekeeping. \n\n\n\nThis event is kindly sponsored by Bord Bia\, whose purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food\, drink and horticulture to the world\, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers. \n\n\n\nRoger Patterson\nRoger Patterson\, who lives in West Sussex\, started keeping bees in 1963\, soon after the hard 1962/3 winter\, and at one stage kept 130 colonies. He is a practical beekeeper\, concentrating on the basics and keeping things simple\, but based on observation and understanding of the colony. He has always been heavily involved with his local and county BKA’s and manages his local BKA apiary\, where there are usually a large number of colonies for instruction\, including queen rearing. He has been a demonstrator since the early 1970s and believes beekeeping should be fun. \nFor business reasons\, Roger had a break of about 15 years without his own bees\, but kept involved with his local BKA. On his return to active beekeeping he noticed a problem with queen performance\, which he has highlighted and written about in the bee press. \nRoger lectures and demonstrates widely\, where his practical approach is appreciated. He is often accompanied by his border collies Nell and Rosie. Since COVID-19 he has presented many webinars. He is a past BBKA Trustee\, currently BDI Vice President and BIBBA vice chairman\, the latter doubling up with Events and Education. He arranges speakers for events held by the National Honey Show\, BIBBA and the Central Association of Bee-keepers. \nRoger owns and maintains Dave Cushman’s Website www.dave-cushman.net\, probably the most comprehensive source of beekeeping information on the Internet. \nRoger has also published a book\, “Beekeeping. A Practical Guide“\, with four others and has several booklets in the pipeline.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/roger-patterson-presents-the-coming-season-are-you-prepared/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201213T105910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201213T105910Z
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SUMMARY:Beeswax Candle Making
DESCRIPTION:Waxing Lyrical with Joyce Nisbet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWaxing Lyrical\, Joyce Nisbet\,  BBKA\, 14th December 2020 7.30pm \nJoyce will describe some of the techniques that can be used to produce candles and other attractive beeswax items\, whether for showing or as gifts. \nHaving started beekeeping in 1990\, Joyce is now a Master Beekeeper\, BBKA Honey Judge\, BBKA Trustee and Chair of the BBKA Spring Convention Committee.  After being impressed by high-quality wax exhibits in Honey Shows\, Joyce improved her wax preparation skills by attending lectures and workshops on the topic.  This then led to her being involved in creating wax items for displays by North Shropshire Beekeepers at the National Honey Show. \n  \n{Please note in order to attend you will need to register via the Zoom registration link you will receive in your email once you have ‘checked out’ at the shop} \nThese talks are free but we would welcome a donation to one of our appeals \nSave the Bees or Apiary and Education \n\nBook at : https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbka.org.uk%2FEvent%2Fwaxing-lyrical-with-joyce-nisbet&sa=D&ust=1608288777633000&usg=AOvVaw0Hmlwxy2MRZBi7kvtu8Yoc
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/beeswax-candle-making/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201127T105855Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Preparing Honey and Wax - for Christmas gifts or for show - Joyce Nisbet\, Master Beekeeper
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URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/lecture-preparing-honey-and-wax-for-christmas-gifts-or-for-show-joyce-nisbet-master-beekeeper/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201209T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201031T174440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T143347Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Diagnosing queen problems: is it the queen\, the colony\, both\, or neither?!
DESCRIPTION:Diagnosing queen problems: is it the queen\, the colony\, both\, or neither?!\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nPractical advice—based on empirical research—looking at different symptoms and attributing whether or not the problem is the queen’s fault. A lesson in showing how we blame the queen way more often than it’s actually her fault. \n\n\n\nThis event is kindly sponsored by Bord Bia\, whose purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food\, drink and horticulture to the world\, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers. \n\n\n\nDavid R. Tarpy is a Professor of Entomology and the Extension Apiculturist at North Carolina State University since 2003. As Extension Apiculturist\, he maintains an apiculture web site dedicated to the dissemination of information and understanding of honey bees and their management\, spearheads numerous extension projects (such as the 2005 New Beekeeper Cost-sharing program that created hundreds of new beekeepers within the state). He launched the Beekeeper Education & Engagement System (BEES) — an exciting online learning resource for knowledge and understanding of bees and beekeeping. \nHis research interests focus on the biology and behavior of honey bee queens in order to better improve the overall health of queens and their colonies. \nDavid was the guest lecturer at the FIBKA Summer School in Gormanston in 2019\, and his lectures proved very popular so we’re delighted he’s back to speak to us again. \nRead the article “Meet David Tarpy” in Bee Culture Magazine.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/diagnosing-queen-problems-is-it-the-queen-the-colony-both-or-neither/
LOCATION:On-Line
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201031T172126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201031T172202Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Committee Meeting
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URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/zoom-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:On-Line
ORGANIZER;CN="EWBA":MAILTO:waterfordbees@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201202T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201105T195053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T121341Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Bees on Oil Seed Rape
DESCRIPTION:Lecturer \nTom Shaw. FIBKA Certified Lecturer
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/managing-bees-on-oil-seed-rape/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="EWBA":MAILTO:waterfordbees@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201031T174105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T143428Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: "Stay Cool: How We Can Use Honey Bee Thermoregulation To Keep Better Bees"
DESCRIPTION:Chelsea Cook presents “Stay Cool: How We Can Use Honey Bee Thermoregulation To Keep Better Bees”\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nStay Cool: How We Can Use Honey Bee Thermoregulation To Keep Better Bees \nIn this lecture\, Dr. Cook will discuss thermoregulation of bees\, both in the summer and in the winter\, and how beekeepers can use cold storage of honey bees to keep better bees. This lecture was written specifically for beekeepers. \n\n\n\nThis event is kindly sponsored by Bord Bia\, whose purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food\, drink and horticulture to the world\, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers. \n\n\n\nChelsea Cook is an Assistant Professor in Marquette University\, Wisconsin\, USA. Her research lab at Marquette University studies social behavior\, from genes to the collective\, using honey bees as their model system. \nChelsea is also co-founder and chief science officer at HiveTech Solutions\, a company that develops tools to help beekeepers keep healthier bees. \n  \n\n\n\nChelsea’s recent research has indicates that there are curious bees and single-minded bees – a really fascinating read.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/chelsea-cook-presents-stay-cool-how-we-can-use-honey-bee-thermoregulation-to-keep-better-bees/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20201126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T020253
CREATED:20201031T173447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T143517Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: "Viruses: ongoing epizootic threat for our bees"
DESCRIPTION:Robert Paxton presents “Viruses: ongoing epizootic threat for our bees”\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nViruses are arguably the single most important cause for poor bee health and colony loss. Robert will talk on the diverse impacts of viruses on honey bees\, as evidenced by recent literature and his own group’s researches. A particular focus will be on Deformed wing virus\, among the most prevalent viruses worldwide\, and he will also cover potential means of its control. \n\n\n\nThis event is kindly sponsored by Bord Bia\, whose purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food\, drink and horticulture to the world\, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers. \n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Robert PaxtonChair of General Zoology\, 2010-present \nInstitute for Biology\, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg\, Germany \nA graduate of Sussex University\, where he undertook a PhD on sex ratios in solitary wasps in 1985\, Robert subsequently held postdoc positions at Cardiff University\, researching bees and pollination\, Uppsala University\, working on bee population genetics\, then the University of Tübingen (Germany)\, researching the genetics of social evolution. In 2003 took up an academic post at Queen’s University Belfast from where\, in 2010\, he moved to the University of Halle (Germany)\, to take up a chair in zoology. His main research areas are: social evolution\, host-parasite relations\, pollination and conservation genetics\, with a taxonomic focus on bees.
URL:https://waterfordbees.com/event/robert-paxton-presents-viruses-ongoing-epizootic-threat-for-our-bees/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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