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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200322
DTSTAMP:20200122T145512Z
URL:https://americanbeejournal.com/events/west-virginia-beekeepers-associa
 tion-spring-conference/
SUMMARY:West Virginia Beekeepers Association Spring Conference
DESCRIPTION:The conference will feature a beekeeping-related marketplace\, 
 and many breakout sessions focused on helping new and established beekeepe
 rs. The whole weekend of events is open to the public and those interested
  in beekeeping. Advance registration is required for a guarantee of lunch\
 , but walk-ups are welcome. There are opportunities for attendees to be in
 volved\, including a photography contest\, hive-painting contest\, hands-o
 n workshops and networking.\n\nFriday night events include a social gather
 ing sponsored by Healthberry Farm\, which will feature a tasting of their 
 Honey River meads and melomels (varietal honey wine)\, and a presentation 
 on native bees. The vendor market will be open Friday evening as well.\n\n
 Saturday’s featured speakers will be:\n\n 	Mel Disselkoen\, author and i
 nventor of the OTS Queen rearing method\, sharing on hive management\;\n 	
 Dr. Kirsten Traynor\, an accomplished researcher and writer\, presenting o
 n simple and smart beekeeping methods\;\n 	Sam Golston\, master beekeeper 
 and financial consultant\, speaking on the topic of sustaining a beekeepin
 g business\;\n 	And Dr. Matt McKinney\, speaking on native bees.\n\nThe to
 pics of the breakout workshops are:\n\n 	Baking and Cooking with Honey\n 	
 Mead Making with Healthberry Farm \n 	OTS Queen Rearing \n 	The Pollinatio
 n Business \n 	Propolis - from the Hive to the Bottle \n 	Simple\, Smart B
 eekeeping Part II • What’s Wrong with My Hive?\n\nThe conference is pr
 esented by Barbour County Beekeepers Association\, Highlands Apicultural A
 ssociation and Upshur County Beekeepers Association\, with support from We
 st Virginia Beekeepers Association.\n\nTo register or learn more\, visit w
 vbeekeepers.org
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