Ross Conrad

Ross Conrad learned his craft from the late Charles Mraz, world-renowned beekeeper and founder of Champlain Valley Apiaries in Vermont. Former president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association, Conrad is a regular contributor to Bee Culture - The Magazine of American Beekeeping. Ross has led bee related presentations and taught organic beekeeping workshops and classes throughout North America for many years. His small beekeeping business, Dancing Bee Gardens, supplies friends, neighbors, and local stores with honey and candles among other bee related products, and provides bees for Vermont apple pollination in spring.

Ross's Upcoming Events

• Ross Conrad at Sullivan Free Library
  
  Sullivan Free Library , Chittenango NY
  February 18, 2012, 1:00 pm

  Ross Conrad will give a lecture at Sullivan Free Library on February 18 at 1:00 PM. Description: Discussion will include controlling Varroa mites with organic acids, essential oils, powdered sugar and using hive management techniques that allow for a "treatment-free" approach.

• Ross Conrad at Utica Presentation
  
  Mite Control in Bee Hives Presentation, Utica NY
  February 18, 2012, 7:00 pm

  Ross Conrad will give a presentation on Natural and Organic Varroa Mite Control in Bee Hives in Utica, NY on February 18, 2012.

• Ross Conrad at Chester County Beekepers Association
  
  Chester County Beekeepers Association, West Chester PA
  March 2, 2012, 12:00 pm

  Ross Conrad will give a presentation at the Chester County Beekeepers Association on March 2, 2012.

• Ross Conrad at Chester County Beekepers Association
  
  Chester County Beekeepers Association, PA
  March 3, 2012, 12:00 pm

  Ross Conrad will present at the Chester County Beekeepers Association on March 3 from 12-6:00 PM.

• Ross Conrad at Metta Earth Institute
  
  334 Geary Rd, Lincoln VT 05443
  March 31, 2012, 9:00 am

  Ross will teach a workshop on Organic Beekeeping for Beginners at Metta Earth Institute on March 31st and April 1st from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The two-day workshop will cover everything you will need to know in order to get started organically with bees including: choosing a location, equipment and tool requirements, basic honey bee biology, sourcing bees, organic pest and disease control, overwintering, and more. Fee: $65.00 covers both days Space is limited To register: Call 802-349-4279

• Ross Conrad at Natural Beekeeping Workshop
  
  Natural Beekeeping Workshop, Wells Maine
  May 12, 2012, 8:00 am

  Ross Conrad will teach a full day workshop on Natural Beekeeping in Wells, Maine on May 12 from 8:00AM-4:00PM.