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EAS 2017
University Delaware
July 31 - August 4
Newark, De.
Conference Registration is Open
EAS will again be hosted by the University of Delaware, Clayton Hall Conference Center. Everything is in one big area from cafeteria to meeting rooms to vendors to shows and of course the program itself.
Presenters include: Jennifer Berry, Michael Palmer, Tom Seeley, Marla Spivak, Jay Evans (USDA), Jim Tew,Tammy Horn, Bart Smith, Maryann Frazer, Kim Flottum, Vince Aloyo,
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We will deliver the usual excellent speakers and variety from the very practical beekeeping to the more scientific bee talks. The short course will have a beginner, an intermediate and more advanced beekeeping tracks. Conference mornings will feature our award winners and keynoters of note and the afternoon will feature several options for workshops. We will have an auction night event on Thursday and our banquet on Friday night on-site. Tours will include some of the outstanding DuPont property mansions and gardens of the area. Or stroll over to the beeyard for a look at our local colonies.
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Some other highlights
- FIELD TRIP #1 - Mt Cuba - Mt. Cuba Center is a botanical garden unlike any other. One of Delaware's true endless discoveries are the beautiful, lush natural gardens of the First State.
- FIELD TRIP #2 - Nemours Mansion - with/ Peter Lindtner & site horticulturists
- FIELD TRIP #3 - Liquid Alchemy Beverages - Local Mead Maker - Wednesday evening - bus provided
- Sarah Laird with Next Gen and Kids academy Wed
- Tuesday night Bee Jeopardy with Howland Blackiston (author Beekeeping for Dummies)
- Dancing with Bees with Cliff Sunflower
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