Join us for a hands-on class in the PSBA apiary as we put on our forensic hats to determine the reasons behind Winter losses. Being able to identify why a hive died may not always be possible, but we can determine if the equipment and work of a previous colony can be reused by a new colony or if it should be destroyed.
Registration is mandatory, space is limited.
Bio: Jeff Steenbergen is a hobbyist beekeeper based in Seattle that has been keeping bees in top bar hives since 2010. He has been on PSBA board as a trustee since 2012 and has held many roles including being a past president.
His beekeeping interests include:
- Encouraging people to plant blooming trees and shrubs that provide nectar and/or pollen outside of the local nectar flows.
- Breeding from colonies that show higher levels of resistance to varroa while also being able to thrive in our damp climate.
- Bringing local beekeepers together to raise and share daughter queens from their best stock to widely spread these genetics in our honey bee population.
- Discovering how drone congregation areas are distributed around urban environments.