Chautauqua County Beekeepers' Association Invites You to An Evening Learning About Honeybees

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (September 6, 2024) -- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program is excited to announce that Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association (CCBA) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday September 12th at 7:00pm at the Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown, NY. August’s topic will focus on “Winterizing Hives for Cold Weather." Join us for an overview of how honeybees overwinter in the hive, and this will lead into a discussion and “show and tell” about the many options beekeepers have for preparing their hives prior to the cold.

Attendees and members are encouraged to bring items you use to assist your bees to survive the winter. These could be store-bought items, or home-made items. Some examples could be wraps, insulation boards, quilt boxes, candy boards, mouse guards....and more. It is helpful to actually see these items and talk to others to understand how they work. If you have tried something that did not work well, please consider sharing that, too.

We hope you will consider joining us. Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. You do not need to be a beekeeper to join, and all are welcome. We hope to see you there.

Photo Caption: Snow photo from Shannon Rinow’s apiary.

The Master Gardener Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Last updated September 6, 2024