Come join us at the 2016 ESHPA summer picnic at the famous Cornell Dyce Labs! Bring a dish to pass and your bee veil. We're going to do some hands-in-the-hive learning and get a briefing on how we can aid bee research in NY.

Date: July 23, 2016

Time: 10:00 Am to 3 Pm

Cost: $15 - Includes roast chicken entree and hands-on sessions at the beehives

Location:

Dyce Lab for Honey Bee Research
209 Freese Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850

Theme: Hands-on Learning and a talk on the value of NY beekeeper registration to research.

Our special program includes a chance to learn hive maniplulations with expert beekeepers. Planned breakout groups include: "Queen Rearing," "Splitting nucs," "Reading a hive" and "questions and answers."
*** Bee veils will be required for all participants.***

Agenda:

10 am - Welcome comments by President of ESHPA - Mark Berninghausen
10:15 am - Speakers Talks
11:15 am - General Membership Meeting
Noon - Potluck lunch
1 pm - 3pm - Breakout Sessions