•  09/23/2023 01:00 PM - 09/23/2023 03:00 PM
  •   809 South Washington Street, Denver, CO, USA

This field trip will be putting together robbing/moving screen kits (or picking up ordered pre-assembled screens), making sugar bricks and installing your honey gate onto food grade buckets (buckets are available at no cost!); be sure to bring your own honey gate if you want it installed on a food grade bucket

  •  09/09/2023 01:00 PM - 09/09/2023 03:00 PM
  •   Golden, CO, USA

First of TWO field trips in September since we skipped August. You asked for it, and you get it--demonstration of honey harvesting with one of the clubs honey extractors. This will be a two frame hand-cranked extractor to demonstrate how it's done and prove that it truly is a sticky mess at times.

  •  08/12/2023 01:00 PM - 08/12/2023 03:00 PM
  •  07/15/2023 01:00 PM - 07/15/2023 03:00 PM
  •   7385 Wilson Ct, Westminster, CO 80030, USA

Since last month had to be canceled due to weather, we are going to try this again for July! How to: perform a varroa mite test, check the health of the bees, and check honey stores, including use of a refractometer. Hope to see you there!

  •  06/17/2023 01:00 PM - 06/17/2023 03:00 PM
  •   7385 Wilson Ct, Westminster, CO 80030, USA

How to: perform a varroa mite test, check the health of the bees, and check honey stores, including use of a refractometer. Hope to see you there!

  •  05/20/2023 01:00 PM - 05/20/2023 03:00 PM
  •   5201 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO, USA

Who: This would especially be good for newbees-to-3rd year beekeepers or those wanting to perfect the standard mite test; and, also for those interested to see how the drones are to be tested for Kathy's project! What: Checking the hive for readiness to split; modeling of mite test and drone counting Why: Timing pertinent re: spring build up and testing for mites When: Saturday, May 20th from 1-3 pm Where: 5201 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO, USA (Map)

  •  04/15/2023 01:00 PM - 04/15/2023 03:00 PM
  •   848 South Flower Street, Lakewood, CO, USA

Pre-split inspection: what to look for in preparation to splitting your hives

  •  03/18/2023 01:00 PM - 03/18/2023 03:00 PM
  •   5201 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO, USA

First colony inspection of the year and recharging solitary bee boxes to prepare for new season

  •  02/18/2023 01:00 PM - 02/18/2023 03:00 PM
  •   7385 Wilson Ct. Westminster, CO 80030

Talking through the basics. Hive set ups, location, tip and tricks, hive orientation, and Q&A

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