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Natural Beekeeping in the Face of Diseases and Pests
NCSBA Summer Meeting
July 9-11, 2009 at Wilkesboro, NC
Hosted by BEEKEEPERS of WILKES COUNTY
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Meeting
Registered Attendance: 560+
Topics include:
- NCDA&CS Apiary Inspection Update
- Varroa Mites
- Small Hive Beetle
- Non-Chemical Control of Varroa Mites
- Pesticide Residues in Honey Bee Hives
- American Foulbrood
- Naturally Grown Queens, Bees, Honey, and Wax
- North Carolina Update
- “Ask the experts”
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Speakers include:
- Mark Carroll
- Jennifer Berry
- Steve Pernal
- Aristotle
- Roger Simonds
- Holly Wantuch
- Buddy Marterre
- Don Hopkins
- David Tarpy
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Workshops include:
- Beeswax Candles and Other Wax Works
- Bee Venom Therapy
- Cooking with Honey
- Using Your Own Wax for Foundation
- Reducing Honey Bee Stress
- Removing Bees from Structures
- Foolproof Requeening
- Observation Hives
- Natural Queen Rearing
- Beekeeper Volunteering at the NC Zoo
- Tours of Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
- Master Beekeeper Testing
- Apple Orchard Tours
- Wine Grapes Tour
- Home Winemaking
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Special Events
- Contests
- Cooking with Honey
- Honey Competition (includes honey, beeswax, mead, photography)
- Vendor Displays
- Banquet -- Friday evening at Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
- Sold out at 300 maximum
- Chicken and beef BBQ
- Bluegrass entertainment.
- Annual awards presentations
- Congratulations to Wake County, Chapter of the Year

- All-member Business Meeting,
Friday 11:00 AM
- Election of officers
- Proposed changes to Constitution and By-laws were approved
- Silent Auction
- ***Door Prizes***
- Plenary Address -- Thursday night by Steve Pernal, PhD
Registration
| Registration Fees |
Individual |
Family |
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| Advance (ended July 6): |
$30 |
$35 |
| At the door: |
$40 |
$45 |
| Non-members additional*: |
$15* |
$15* |
| Banquet (limited seating) : |
$15 |
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* pays 2009 membership for one person
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Local Weather during meeting
Actual high 86 °F (Average high temp for July 9-11: 88°F)
Actual low 62 °F (Average low temp for July 9-11 : 63°F)
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