Southeast Organic Beekeepers Conference

Understudy · November 28, 2008, 06:15:58 PM

Hi All,

Here is the first semi official announcement on what has been keeping me so busy lately. In case you wondered where I had vanished to. :)

The Palm Beach County Beekeepers announces the 1st (possibly annual) Southeast Organic Beekeepers Conference.

When:
February 7&8 2009

Where:
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
33415

Subjects include:
Organic Commercial Beekeeping
Natural Cell Size
Africanized Bees
Microbial Culture in a Hive
and more

More information to follow. I present this on December 5th to the Association for approval.

So you can shovel snow up north or you can drink frozen margaritas with me.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Understudy · December 27, 2008, 01:32:01 AM

Okay everyone it is:

Here is the press release. If you have some one you can pass this along to please do.

Hi,

This is the press release for the Southeast Organic Beekeepers Conference. If you could please assist by passing this information to your members and local media outlets I would appreciate it.

----Begin press release---

The 1st Southeast Organic Beekeepers Conference
Sponsored by the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association.

When:
February 7th and 8th 2009 (Saturday and Sunday)

Where:
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
33415

Events:
Lectures and education for advanced beekeepers.
A 2 day Introduction to beekeeping course for beginners.

Lectures:
Natural cell size
Organic commercial beekeeping
Microbial culture in a hive
Africanized bees and much more.

Speakers include:
Michael Bush
Dee Lusby
Dean Stigitz
Ramona Herboldsheimer

No scientist giving lectures,just really good beekeepers.

How much?
The 2 day Introduction to beekeeping is $75.00 (cheap)
The 2 day lecture course is $65.00 (real cheap)
Make checks payable to the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Assoc.
Send to:
PBC Beekeepers Assoc.
531 N. Military Trl.
West Palm Beach, FL
33415

Payments should be received by February 1st.If not able you must contact
the P.B.C. Beekeepers Association listed below.

You can see more at:
http://seobc.beekeeperspbc.com
or you can call Brendhan @ 786 256 9622
or email at [email protected]

------End Press Release---

Here is the one page flyer at:
http://www.beekeeperspbc.com/files/seorgconf/seobc_flyer.pdf
or the tri fold brochure:
http://www.beekeeperspbc.com/files/seorgconf/SEOBC_2009.pdf

Just for humor sake I will let you know I sent out 300 press releases before I realized there was typo in the url.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Understudy · February 07, 2009, 08:00:05 AM

Well the conference starts today. Yesterday was so hectic I am amazed I got through it. Dee's plane came in 25 minutes early and Michael's plane came in 25 minutes late. I didn't get to bed until 2:30am. Now I am off to get everything open and ready to go. It's going to be in the 70s today. :evil:

Sincerely,
Brendhan

JP · February 07, 2009, 08:57:14 AM

Y'all have an awesome time Brendhan! Let us know how it goes.

...JP

JP · February 07, 2009, 11:28:22 PM

Dallas just called and passed the phone around. Had the pleasure to briefly speak with Dee Lusby and Michael Bush, Brendhan (Understudy) and a few other Beemaster members. It sounded like they were in a bar as there was lots of background noise. Brendhan also happened to mention they were drinking margaritas! Sounds like they are lit up and living it up! Dallas said there was a great turnout. Can't wait to hear more details.

...JP

Understudy · February 08, 2009, 12:54:32 AM

There were frozen margaritas. :-D Other details pale in significance. ;) I am going to bed now I have to be up early to do this again. :bee:

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Understudy · February 09, 2009, 09:35:44 AM

The conference is over now. I am thrilled with how it went but even now after a night's sleep I am still drained and my legs still feel the pain of this weekend. I have a few photos but not many because I was so busy. I asked pdmattox if he had any and he looked at me like I was nuts. Because he was so involved in the conferce he never got to take very many. Well no one was bored that was for sure.

As revenge for the conference the Department of Agriculture in Florida made a news release stating that 80% of all feral bees in Palm Beach County, Florida are AHB. The local news channels put out these stories Sunday and Monday morning.

When I have managed to reassemble my body into a more normal mode I will post some of the pictures and stories. Right now Dee Lusby is up and wants to go beehives.

By the way it's in the 70's today and sunny.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

KONASDAD · February 09, 2009, 11:22:08 AM

Very glad things went well. Look forward to your photos.

pdmattox · February 09, 2009, 11:55:45 PM

Wow, what a weekend,the speakers were great! I came away Inspired and motivated. I never did get a chance to take a picture before Michael Bush left but did get one last night at dinner of the rest of the group. So here is my one pic. Thanks Brendhan for putting this together and thanks to all that participated to make it as great as it was. Next year I hope to see even more people come.

Jim134 · February 10, 2009, 07:22:02 AM

To bad you miss Michael Bush in the picture :(

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

Understudy · February 11, 2009, 08:08:17 PM

Hi All,

Here are some pictures from the event. I was so busy I didn't get to take many.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Understudy · February 11, 2009, 09:04:02 PM

I am working on editing some of the videos. I have learned one thing about myself from these videos. I have a voice that can project. I know I am loud but darn that thing doesn't ever need a microphone. :)

Sincerely,
Brendhan

JP · February 11, 2009, 09:24:32 PM

Quote from: Understudy on February 11, 2009, 09:04:02 PM
I am working on editing some of the videos. I have learned one thing about myself from these videos. I have a voice that can project. I know I am loud but darn that thing doesn't ever need a microphone. :)

Sincerely,
Brendhan

You have a lot of energy and a real zest for life, that's a very good thing!

...JP

Michael Bush · February 11, 2009, 09:36:54 PM

It was an awesome get together. Thanks for putting it on, Brendhan.

Understudy · March 01, 2009, 08:55:17 PM

Hi All,

The Intro to beekeeping (Southeast Organic Beekeepers Conference) included discussion with the speakers. The first one was Dee Lusby.

Dee Lusby is one of the greatest organic beekeepers in the world. She does not come without a dose of controversy. However her results speak for themselves. This was just a basic Q&A with her about some of her history and getting into beekeeping.

I apologize for the audio quality. I am not much of a video editor. I was just happy to Avidemux to convert the mpg to mp4. It only took me three weeks to figure it out. Someday I may add captions. I have more form the the other speakers. I will work on adding them.

I learned one thing. Even without a microphone my voice carries.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

JP · March 01, 2009, 09:09:08 PM

Brendhan, glad you were able to put together the video. Did you film the other ones on that list?

Oh, you got some long hair dude!

...JP

Understudy · March 01, 2009, 09:21:41 PM

I am working on it. I have some but not all.

Chicks dig the long hair. 8-)

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Understudy · March 01, 2009, 11:47:24 PM

Ramona Herboldsheimer discuss how she got into beekeeping. She and her husband Dean Stigitz (who was giving a lecture in the Advance classes) distribute organic honey in the New England area.

Ramona gave an incredible lecture on Microbial Culture in a Hive which I didn't video tape.

This discussion is split into two parts.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Understudy · March 01, 2009, 11:49:41 PM

This is part two of Ramona's discussion.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

JP · March 02, 2009, 07:26:35 AM

Imagine that, $20.00 lb for honey! More power to her.

...JP