FINAL! PHASE 2 Theory: Part 3

[College Beekeeper]

Happy Monday!
The weather is looking so great that we're probably going to be
hitting the hives very soon (more info bout that in the next couple
days). '
So that means we also needed to wrap up our PHASE 2 Theory, so you've
got all the video/website background you need. This round of videos
might seem a bit longer, but I'm sure you'll survive. (http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tth-8wA3PdY)

OK!
First off, we return to Keith, wrapping up his round of videos. As
I'm sure you've noticed, he's doing his beekeeping in the states, so
some things are very different. Like his approach to medication and
controlling pests (more below). And since it's an instructional
video, they really load up on everything. So don't panic!

Chapter 6
http://www.youtube.com/user/BeeHealth#p/u/8/VePfPNsWkUg
(ps. he goes over robbing, but only briefly, so remind me, and we'll
be sure to mention it during our class. also... I've never used bee
repellent)
(the guy in 6.4... is a cultural must-see)

Chapter 7
http://www.youtube.com/user/BeeHealth#p/u/4/YPh70tTZVuc


Now, a little more practical stuff:

How to put on a bee veil:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP6qzzhFq9A
(yes, you can laugh, and yes, he breaths very heavily, but if we were
using that style of veil, I bet a couple of people would put it on
backwards...)

How to remove a honeybee sting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habiqUSufIE
Pease dont let getting stung scare you away! It won't happen as much
as you might think. But it will happen, so you should know how to
deal with it.


Since disease came up during the questions, we've got two different
websites for you to check out. One is specific to the UK, but has
lots of other information. The other website comes from your own
University!

https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/
http://www.bijenziekten.wur.nl/UK/


In addition, we've got another website for more generalized
information, but that also gets into some pretty good details for more
specific things that you might need later on:
http://www.masterbeekeeper.org/


And last, but definitely not least, a very SERIOUS interview.
that EVERYONE should check out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGFz9gt0-Fc&feature=feedf
Extra points if you can point out the flaws in his little talk.

Ok!
Hope that wasn't too long.
And looking forward to seeing everyone out at the hives very soon.
Cheers,
Michael