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Beekeeper group to host Varroa testing demo

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Beekeeper group to host Varroa testing demo

Smoky Mountain Beekeepers’ August meeting will be held at the apiary at Mountain Discovery Charter School located at the top of Brendle Street in Bryson City. 

Attendees will perform a hive inspection, and then host N.C. State Apiary Inspector Lewis Cauble will demonstrate the “sugar shake” method for determining the varroa mite load.

Meeting will begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 3. Light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by sending an email to smokymtnbeekeeper@gmail.com.

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