The 2019 GGLBA Annual Field Day and Potluck lunch event has been scheduled and announced.
Saturday July 13th the club will host this spectacular hands on and in the field event at the Mercer County Sportsman Association located at 7052 State Rte. 703, Celina, Ohio 45822
Rain date to be Sunday July 14th
The field day event will commence around 1:30pm. Please bring your PPE or Beekeepers jacket or veil as this will be a hands on in the bees experience. The event should wrap up around 5pm or so.
Topics of discussion and demonstration will be at stations each lasting 20 to 30 minutes each. Stations are as follows: Smoker Lighting contest, Hive Inspection, Mite Count Check, Splits, Top Bar Hive and Equipment.
All attendees are asked to bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch starting around 4:30pm. Table service will be provided by the club. Please don’t forget to bring your smoker and fuel to compete in the Smoker Lighting Contest!
Also as a reminder this event will be with and in the vicinity of REAL LIVE BEES and as such please bring your PPE as in veils, bee suits, gloves or whatever you personally choose to wear that is appropriate for this event.
