Meeting July 6, 2024

Summer Meeting at Ferguson Apiaries – A Legacy Apiary – Includes optional Beginner Beekeeping Workshop

MOEBA and Ausable Beekeepers Clubs – Summer Meeting
Saturday July 6, 2024
Ferguson Apiaries
39006 Zurich-Hensall Rd.
Hensall, ON

Bill Ferguson, the founder of Ferguson Apiaries, has raised bees in Huron County, Ontario for almost 60 years. Ferguson Apiaries is sought across North America for its production of Buckfast queen bees and nucs. Please visit Bill’s website Ferguson Apiaries

MEETING SCHEDULE

10:30-12:00 Beginner Beekeeping Beeyard Workshops (Optional)
– hive inspection
– monitoring for varroa mites, mite treatments and identifying common pests and diseases
Bring your veil or bee suit if you’d like to participate in the workshops. Please leave your gloves at home for biosecurity reasons.

12:00-1:00 BBQ Potluck Lunch
Friends, family, children, grandchildren welcome!
Burgers, hotdogs and drinks will be provided. Bring a side dish, salad or dessert.
RSVP with the number of people (children and adults) so we have enough food.

1:00-3:00
Information, social and activities for the kids.
Learn about Ferguson Apiaries, Buckfast queens and how Bill and his family have been raising bees in Huron county for 60 years.

What to Bring:
– Veil or bee suit if you are participating in workshops
– Chair
– Side dish for potluck

Please RSVP to Angela Cox by June 28 and include:
– the number of adults and number of children attending for lunch
– the number of people attending the workshop
– the number of people attending the afternoon session