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Winter colony inspections and feeding. Winter electric fence maintenance and more.
Topics covered:
• Tip testing and other ways to assess the status of food resources.
• When hive can be pen to check on colonies (temp, wind, etc.)
• Winter feeding if necessary.
• Electric fence maintenance during winter (Yes, your electric fence should be on now.)
Bees, tools, and equipment for new beekeepers – basic options (workshop includes startup costs, time commitment, and beekeeper ethics.)
Vermont beekeeper Curtis Mraz will discuss his implementation and use of Nectar Technologies hive management software. After largely transitioning away from pen and paper records, this QR or RFID based management technology allows for hive and/or yard level tracking and analysis. Most exciting, may be the potential for bee health related analyses of national data sets and AI based integrations. Co-founder of this Montreal based company, Max Cherney will join to demo the management portal. Bring your questions and curiosities.
Join the Vermont Agency’s Pollinator Health Specialist, Brooke Decker, for an update on the Apiary Program. This webinar will include summaries and updates from the 2025 season, priorities and goals for the upcoming season, and time for participant questions.
Interested in strengthening your voice as a beekeeper and advocating for policies that support pollinators, beekeeping, and healthy ecosystems? Join us for a virtual Women in Beekeeping (WiB) workshop featuring Anna Seuberling from the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG). This event will focus on practical advocacy skills, understanding key legislative activities, and learning how to make your personal message resonate. Stay afterward for an open Q&A session with Anna Seuberling. The workshop is free and open to all VBA members. All genders are welcome to attend and participate.
How to build and maintain an apairy electric fence that is a deterrent. Fence and energizer specs, the 5 most common issues that make an electric fence ineffective. New this year, a troubleshooting guide. Lots of pictures.