COBKA March Meeting

The Silence of the Bees

Have you experienced a colony loss this winter?

Join us for a hands-on Deadout Hive Inspection focused on evaluating non-surviving colonies and identifying likely causes of loss.

Allen will walk participants through systematic hive necropsy techniques, including reading frame evidence, assessing food stores, identifying cluster position, mite impact, and interpreting colony condition at time of death.

If you have discovered a deadout in your apiary, we encourage you to preserve the hive and bring it to the event. 

How to Participate

1. Follow these instructions - Deadout Transportation Instructions

2. Do not disturb or clean the hive.

3. Transport the secured hive to the meeting location on March 17 between 4:00-4:30 PM.

Please also be prepared to share:

• Colony history

• Apiary location

• Mite monitoring and treatment records

• Feeding practices

• Any relevant observations

A hive necropsy can:

• Help identify probable causes of loss

• Rule out common contributing factors

• Improve future management decisions

• Strengthen our knowledge through shared learning

Each colony tells a story. Understanding that story helps us move forward with greater confidence and skill.

Questions?

Email: contact@cobeekeeping.org

5:00 PM – Beginner’s Corner
6:00 PM – Main Presentation

Note on Remote Access:

We will be streaming this meeting on Zoom, but please note that a standard, front-facing broadcast will not be available due to the hands-on, station-based presentation format. A member will be streaming the session via mobile.

COBKA Meetings Online

Please note that you will need to be signed in as a COBKA member. The Beginner’s Corner portion of the meeting is not typically streamed.