West Georgia Beekeepers Association
Douglasville, Georgia
*** August 18th is National Honey Bee Day ***
*** Adult Short Course : November 3rd : (8 am - 4 pm) : Douglasville American Legion ***
August Meeting
Alan Bradd: Varroa, Pests, Winter Prep
Mentoring @ 6:30 *** Meeting @ 7:00
Message regarding statement made at June meeting about use of Oxalic Acid Vapor while honey supers are present.
Marilynn,
I was wrong in reference to the OAV method with honey supers in place.
Can I perform OAV with supers in place?
No, you must remove them or place a barrier between the brood nest and
the supers. Cardboard or coroplast serve well as a barrier. You can
replace the supers or remove the barrier after all the vapors have
subsided and new crystals formed. To be safe, wait approximately 15
minutes after you've removed all the seals to the Hive.
I do not want any of the members of our association to have a problem
with their honey production. Sorry to cause confusion and to miss
state the proper procedure as outlined above.
John P. Foran
August Meeting
Alan Bradd: Varroa, Pests, Winter Prep
Mentoring @ 6:30 *** Meeting @ 7:00
CLASSIFIED ADS
- ITEMS FOR SALE BY MEMBERS WHO ARE TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CONTENT -
BEES (NUCS / PACKAGES), EQUIPMENT - FOR SALE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Xentari
Prevent wax moths on your drawn frames
This is the link to purchase Xentari to prevent wax moth damage to your drawn frames.
I mix 2 tsp / gallon of water. It does not keep well in solution. Only mix what you need.
Pesticide Kills
How To Report Pesticide Kills
In order to get the legislation's attention, bee kills must be reported. If you find your bees dead in a huge pile in front of your hive, you have a bee kill. You can and should report your bee kills to both state and national agencies.
In Georgia, bee kills should be reported to the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Nancy Hall 404-656-7371. Her email is nancy.hall@agr.georgia.gov.
On a federal level, report to the EPA by emailing beekill@epa.gov. If you want to learn more about reporting bee kills, check out the Honey Bee Health Coalition Quick Guide to Reporting a Bee Kill Incident.
The Pollinator Stewardship Council can be of great help in reporting bee kill incidences.
Treating Varroa with Oxalic Acid
Oxalic acid is approved for treating Varroa mites by the dribble method or the vaporization method by the EPA and the state of Georgia. The glycerin shop towel method of delivery is not yet approved by the EPA or the State of Georgia.
Randy Oliver ("The scientific beekeeper") is pursuing the development and EPA approval for the "Shop towel / Glycerin" method of delivery of oxalic acid for the treatment of varroa mites on honeybees. Jennifer Berry (head of the UGA beelab) is researching this application method of oxalic acid for the treatment of varroa mites.
This information is presented for your information only and West Georgia Beekeepers Association does not condone the use of oxalic acid in a manner that is not legally approved by the EPA and the State of Georgia.
Mission statement
The mission of the West Georgia Beekeepers Association is to inform and support community beekeepers to assure healthy and productive hives.
Master Beekeeper Program
Alabama Master Beekeeper Program
Certified Master Beekeepers: Mary Cahill Roberts (2013)
Marilynn Parker, Jerry Miller (2014)
Dan Scales (2018)
Certified Journeyman Beekeepers: Jan Sprayberry (2016)
John McDaniel (2017)
Mark Dean (2018)
Certified Apprentice Beekeepers: Betty Cosgrove, Earl Cosgrove (2016)
Cresent Beckwith, Broderick Peters
Lynda Shaw, Alex Szecsey (2017)
Doug Hutwagner (2018)
Georgia Master Beekeeper Program
Certified Beekeeper: John Foran (2016)
Licensed Welsh Honey Judge
Sr. Honey Judge: Mary Cahill Roberts (2017)
Intern: Marilyn Parker (2018)