Event Calendar
Monthly Meetings are held at:
Department of Wildlife
Hunter Education Classroom
711 Independent Ave (near REI)
Grand Junction, CO
We also broadcast on Zoom
Please check our Facebook page for the latest information. Members will also receive an email.
All Members and the Public are invited and encouraged to attend.
List of Preliminary Topics for Meetings
(subject to change):
January
Ordering Package Bees, Nucs and buying existing colonies. Get woodenware on order.February
Upcoming events and festivals.
Hive and frame assembly.
Getting the yard ready.
Late winter feeding.
Mite treatment discussion.
What to do about wax moth damaged frames.
March
Dead-out AutopsySpring Splits - Avoid swarms, Expand your apiary or sell beesApps and resources to help you manage your beesApril
Spring hive inspection, what to do and what to look for. Looking for queen cells / swarm cells?Spring hive splits, we'll talk why to do them, when to do them and about different types of splits. Install package bees and re-queening.May
How to handle a swarm and the Swarm List. Swarm control, honey-bound hives, and when to add a second brood box or supers.June
How are your hives doing? Share stories of success and failure with members so we gain knowledge and experience through other members. General question and answer.July.
Don't forget to monitor your hives and add supers when needed.August
Preparing for your honey harvest.Getting the nest ready for winter.September
Fall Inspections.Dealing with reducing bee populations, increasing mite count ratios and drift. Selling honey/Cottage food actOctober
Cottage Food Act Presentation with a Guest SpeakerHoney Show & TellNovember
Membership survey review
The winter nest
Diagnosing and treating fungal and virus issues
Events and coordination for 2024
Planning for the December meeting
December.
Year in ReviewQ&ADessert Potluck