March 9-10, 2012
NCSBA Spring Meeting

Hosted by
Burke County Beekeepers and Caldwell County Beekeepers
at
Collett Street Recreation Center
300 Collett St., Morganton, NC 28655

Attendance: 428

Meeting

Speakers include: Dr. Jeff Pettis, USDA Beltsville MD Roger Simonds, USDA Gastonia NC Dr. John Ambrose, NC State University Dr. David Tarpy, NC State University	Topics include: Swarm Control Sourwood Honey Update North Carolina Update
Workshops include: Detection of Diseases and Mites Creamed Honey Making Bear Fencing (mountain and coastal) Diseases of the Hive Honey as a Wound Dressing Nuc Production Preparing for the Spring Honey Flow Queen rearing Lab ID of Nosema Natural vs. Chemical Beekeeping General Beekeeping Commercial Beekeeping MBP Written Examination	Special Events: Ask the Experts Vendor Displays and Sales Door Prizes NCSBA Business Meeting Executive Committee Meeting

Registration

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Registration Fees	Individual	Family
Advance Registration:	$20	$25
At-the-door:	$30	$35
Non-members additional *	$15*	$15*
* pays 2012 NCSBA membership for one person. SCBA and VSBA members qualify for "member" rates at this meeting with current membership ID card.