WORKSHOPS
Denver Bee Apiary is located in Fairmount Cemetery Alameda & Quebec
Enter the cemetery off of Quebec, contiune up hill around Little Ivy Chapel
make a right turn, follow road around to back
Enter the cemetery off of Quebec, contiune up hill around Little Ivy Chapel
make a right turn, follow road around to back
Hiving a Package of Bees
Saturday April 29
Denver Bee Yard 1:00 and 2:00
We will demonstrate how to hive package bees at the Denver Bee apiary. This workshop will provide a hands on opportunity to learn, as we use the indirect method, and try the proper techniques for transferring a package of live honeybees into a new hive. For details contact Marygael at (303) 482-6362 or denverbees@gmail.com
Denver Bee Yard 1:00 and 2:00
We will demonstrate how to hive package bees at the Denver Bee apiary. This workshop will provide a hands on opportunity to learn, as we use the indirect method, and try the proper techniques for transferring a package of live honeybees into a new hive. For details contact Marygael at (303) 482-6362 or denverbees@gmail.com
Hive Inspection I
Saturday May 5
Denver Bee Yard 11:00
At the first inspection after hiving a new package, it's important to check that the queen has been released and has started laying eggs, as well as surveying the condition of the newly established colony. At this workshop we will check on how the bees hived at April's demos are progressing. For details contact Marygael 303-482-6362 or denverbees@gmail.com
Denver Bee Yard 11:00
At the first inspection after hiving a new package, it's important to check that the queen has been released and has started laying eggs, as well as surveying the condition of the newly established colony. At this workshop we will check on how the bees hived at April's demos are progressing. For details contact Marygael 303-482-6362 or denverbees@gmail.com
Hive Inspection II
Saturday May 26
Denver Bee Yard 11:00
Senior members will conduct this late spring / early summer bee inspection workshop. This inspection is will focus on the progress of newly hived package bees, early summer activity, and general hive health. Contact Marygael 303-482-6362 or denverbees@gmail.com
Denver Bee Yard 11:00
Senior members will conduct this late spring / early summer bee inspection workshop. This inspection is will focus on the progress of newly hived package bees, early summer activity, and general hive health. Contact Marygael 303-482-6362 or denverbees@gmail.com
Swarming and Making Spilts
Saturday June 2
Denver Bee Apiary 11:00
Denver Bee Apiary 11:00
Hive Inspection III
Saturday June 2
Denver Bee Yard 12:00
DBM will focus on mid-summer activity, ongoing mite inspection and queen evaluation, nectar flow (and/or dearth!).
Contact denverbees@gmail.com
Denver Bee Yard 12:00
DBM will focus on mid-summer activity, ongoing mite inspection and queen evaluation, nectar flow (and/or dearth!).
Contact denverbees@gmail.com
Hive Inspection IV
Saturday July 14
Denver Bee Yard 11:00
Katheleen Taylor will lead us in this hive inspection.This inspection will start at 11 a.m. and will focus on mid-summer activity, ongoing mite inspection and queen evaluation, nectar flow (and/or dearth!). Contact denverbees@gmail.com
Denver Bee Yard 11:00
Katheleen Taylor will lead us in this hive inspection.This inspection will start at 11 a.m. and will focus on mid-summer activity, ongoing mite inspection and queen evaluation, nectar flow (and/or dearth!). Contact denverbees@gmail.com
Honey Harvest
Sunday July 15
Denver Bee Apiary/Maintenance Building11:00
We will take honey from the hive, extract it and bottle it. Come see just how it's done.
Denver Bee Apiary/Maintenance Building11:00
We will take honey from the hive, extract it and bottle it. Come see just how it's done.
Fall Preparation Hive Inspection V
Saturday August 11
Denver Bee Apiary 1pm
DBM will be leading the fifth inspection that will touch on the important issues of fall preparation. This inspection will look at hives to assess their condition and discuss what actions can be taken to give the bees the best shot at surviving the winter - August is the time to start preparing your hives for winter! Contact Marygael denverbees@gmail.com
Denver Bee Apiary 1pm
DBM will be leading the fifth inspection that will touch on the important issues of fall preparation. This inspection will look at hives to assess their condition and discuss what actions can be taken to give the bees the best shot at surviving the winter - August is the time to start preparing your hives for winter! Contact Marygael denverbees@gmail.com
