Overwintering Honeybees in the Northern Climate Workshop

A workshop on causes of overwintering loss and methods to improve overwintering success will
be held at Morrisville State College in Central New York on Saturday, October 22 from 9 AM
to 3 PM.

Agenda

Morning

107 Crawford Hall

Paul Cappy, Chief Bee Inspector, New York State Apiary Inspection Program – The record of
overwintering losses in New York in recent years.

Janet Tam, Ontario Beekeepers Association Technology-Transfer Program – “Preparing for
Winter”, How feeding, insulation, and bee health contribute to overwintering success or failure.

Sam Hall, member Ontario-Finger Lakes Beekeepers Association – My methods for achieving
good overwintering success.

Joe Marcinkowski, member Mid-York Beekeepers Association – Wrapping hives to achieve
good overwintering success.

Lunch: Lunch is included with admission. Location is Seneca Dining Hall.

Afternoon

Bee yard visit and preparing bees for winter using a variety of methods. Cost of this program is
$30 per attendee. Attendance is limited to 100 individuals. Pre-registration will be taken until
full capacity. For information, call 315-684-3001 ext 125. To register, send payment to:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County

P.O. Box 1209 Morrisville, NY 13408