UPDATE
New Packages, Nucs, and Spring Management

10am and Noon
Pre-Register with Jason – president@massarofarm.org

The original focus of our workshop, new package installations, has changed.

The mild winter allowed all of the hives to survive. Thus, we are not installing any new packages. We know installing new packages can be a daunting process for new beekeepers. To help familiarize new beekeepers with the process, we will perform a ‘dry package’ install simulating all the steps of setting up a new hive.

Following the dry-package installation we will perform spring hive management and inspection on several hives. From the strongest we will create a ‘nuc’. Then we will perform a ‘sugar roll’ and dusting with powdered sugar. Both demonstrations will be of great interest to new and experienced beekeepers alike.

All workshops are hands-on and run by the CT Beekeepers Association at the Massaro Community Farm, 41 Ford Road, Woodbridge CT

FREE to the public

Each workshop is split into two identical sessions at 10am and Noon
Each session is limited to 20 participants on a first-come first-served basis

To register for any workshop please email Jason – president@massarofarm.org

Join us at 1:30pm on Sunday, March 18th

The 2012 American Honey Princess will make an exclusive visit to the Farm. She will give a presentation on the importance of honey bees on farm crops that grow at the Massaro Community Farm followed by a honey tasting. Prior to her presentation she will assist with our noon-time beekeeping workshop for new beekeepers focused on hive assembly.

The third Annual Meeting of the Massaro Community Farm is

Sunday, March 11th at 1:30pm
The First Church of Christ Parish Hall
5 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525

This is the best way to learn more about the farm. Hear reports directly from our committees, the board members, and farmer Steve. Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the board of directors.