This will be a hybrid meeting. Zoom link to come later! I am a veterinarian and have been a beekeeper for 13 years. I currently have twenty-five hives in Durango and Mancos and I have a special interest in treatment plans for varroa mites. I believe proper fall treatment and preparation can greatly reduce winter […]

We'll be joining the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association as they host Dr. Jay Evans.  He'll be in Fort Collins and we'll Zoom in to join! In-person meeting with our annual short business meeting and elections!

A Zoom link will be sent out to all members prior to the meeting. Here's a link to Kamon's Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@kamonreynolds

Join us as we learn how to read a frame with Dr. Dewey Caron.  Learn what to look for, what to take notice of and what one can learn from what you're seeing in your hive.

. This year's Beginning Beekeeping Class will be held on March 8th, 6-8 PM and 9th, 9 AM-2PM at the La Plata County Fairgrounds (and via Zoom). The cost is $60 (free to veterans). Our teacher is Tina Sebestyen. She has been keeping bees since 2007 (that's 17 full seasons). She was mentored by "old […]

Join us for a guided tour of the gardens followed by an ice cream treat!

Do you know how to use a ratchet strap on your hives? How to properly light a smoker? Have you practiced marking your drones so you can mark your queen? What's the best way to keep your hive tools clean?  These and other facets of beekeeping will be discussed, and demonstrated, complete with opportunities to […]