This very popular workshop with world-renowned beekeeping expert Randy Oliver has been sponsored by ACBA for many years. Randy recently passed the family beekeeping operation on to his sons, so now spends full-time developing practical applications for both commercial and hobbyist beekeepers, reviewing drafts and writing articles. At the lunch break, the full-day attendees will get directions to the bee yard for the afternoon hands-on session.

Attendees must be ACBA members. Non-members are welcome to attend if they join first.

• Managing for a healthy, productive bee colony;
• Progress reports of his current research on nutrition, mite management, mite resistant stocks; and 
• Other topics of interest. 

Check-in from 8 to 8:30 am. Refreshments will be provided during the morning session; lunch is not provided.

Afternoon hands-on session

After lunch, the All-day attendees join Randy in a nearby beeyard.