2020 April 9 MCBA Meeting THURSDAY

Larry Truchon's Self Sustaining Apiary

This meeting is a Coronavirus Safe WEBINAR.

Watch it ONLINE LIVE.

You'll be able to ASK QUESTIONS through the Zoom app.

TOPIC: This presentation shows how I run my beekeeping operation striving to keep it self-sustainable by rearing queens and overwintering nucs.

SPEAKER: Larry Truchon

DAY: THURSDAY, April 9th. NOT WEDNESDAY

TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm (link will work starting a half hour early so you can set up your computer)

WHERE: Online ONLY. Link https://zoom.us/j/752316200

In Larry's words:

  • Every beekeeper should try to make their own beekeeping operation self sustainable.
  • Buying new bees is not the answer to successful beekeeping.
  • The more you learn about beekeeping, the better your chances of succeeding.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY:

Larry Truchon is a Certified Master Beekeeper (2016) and heads CCBA's annual Short Course. In 2019, he received the George W. Imirie Award For Excellence in Beekeeping Education from the Maryland State Beekeepers Association. 

Mr. Truchon strives to keep his apiary self sustainable by rearing his own queens and overwintering nucleus colonies. He believes that knowing and understanding honey bee biology is a major component in being a successful beekeeper. As the past president of the Carroll County Beekeepers and a member of three other Beekeeping Associations, he gives presentations to local bee clubs, other organizations, and the general public.

WHAT is a WEBINAR and HOW DO I WATCH IT???

This webinar presents MCBA's April 8th (7pm) directly on your computer.

To 'attend' requires just three clicks:

  1. At 6:50pm on THURSDAY 4/9/20, click HERE
  2. When your computer asks, click "open zoom.us.app"
  3. When your computer asks, click "join with computer audio"

You can join using a computer, phone or tablet, but to use a phone or tablet you must first download and install the free Zoom MEETING app from the app store, or by clicking HERE.

The meeting starts at 7pm on THURSDAY 4/9/20, but join at 6:50pm so you have time to work through potential glitches.

To ASK QUESTIONS during the meeting, TYPE them into the Q&A chat dialog. A club volunteer will monitor questions, then read them aloud so everyone can hear. Please don't 'unmute' your microphone during the meeting.