Winterization Workshop

In this workshop, we’ll focus on overwintering colonies in an insulated hive body. Insulation sleeves and ready-made poly boxes will be discussed and shown.

Also, we will heft the colonies in the yard to determine the results of our September feedings.

Participant preparation:

1. Have fun and ask questions!
2. Think about your winter preparations.

Led by Bill Hesbach, CBA President

Bill is an Eastern Apicultural Society Certified Master Beekeeper, graduate of the University of Montana's master beekeeping program, and president of the Connecticut Beekeepers Association. He teaches bee biology and various beekeeping methods, and appears as a guest speaker at local and regional beekeeping seminars. Bill has been published in Bee Culture, Bee Craft, and The American Bee Journal, and was presented the Distinguished Speaker Award at the 2019 EAS conference. Special interests include bee biology and flight, and the connection between local flora and bee behavior.