In the final analysis, of course, it will be up to the beekeeping community to determine its own course in mite control. This will certainly be the result of further experimentation by both researchers and beekeepers alike. Lacking control hives for comparison, effectiveness of any treatment remains a guessing game. This program is advertised to include presentations on beeswax production, backyard beekeeping, observation hives and honey extraction. Open-hive demonstrations and an auction of donated items will be featured.
Registration includes lunch and the book First Lessons in Beekeeping.
All beekeepers are invited. Speakers include Mr. Laurence Cutts of Florida's bee inspection service, Dr. Diana Sammataro from Ohio's Agriculture Research and Development Center and Dr. Nick Calderone from Cornell University. Paul Cappy will hold a bee disease demonstration. To reach the station, take route 27 to its junction with 70. Go west on 70 about a mile then south on Old State Road 8 about a mile and half to the entrance.