Beginning Beekeepings test

whg3 · Post by **whg3** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:07 am

I would like to thank( and I sure the others would also) Rob and Wally for taking their time to give the practical part of the beekeeper exam Saturday. Good job guys!

Post by **Wally** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:05 am

And don't forget Ski. He did a lot more than I did.

But you are welcome from the three of us, I am sure. Let's hope more participate in it next time.

Post by **Jacobs** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:42 am

I do want to thank Ski and Wally for taking their Saturday morning to help administer the practical exam. I'll be sending in the forms today (Monday). The bees are back home and appear to have calmed down. I think the bees provided for a test experience the test takers will long remember and could use as a learning experience.

Newbee Jim · Post by **Newbee Jim** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:13 am

Thanks indeed. The bees where just a little "active".

s coble · Post by **s coble** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:25 pm

I would also like to say thanks for all that helped with the testing on Saturday, and to the bees for letting us go through their hive several times, Thanks

ski · Post by **ski** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:36 pm

I was fortunate enough to have the first student to enter the hive on Saturday and I would say the bees were very gentle and well behaved. About the third time the hive was opened they were getting a bit upset. I don't think any hive that is smoked and opened 6-8 or more times in a short period of time is going to be gentle any more until they have a day or so to calm down. That was most likely very stressful on that hive and I hope they recover and do well through the winter. Rob, thanks for providing the bees, maybe next year more of US (including me) can bring a hive or two of bees so students can take their exams.
Well that's my rant for today.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:21 am

Thanks to all giving the Oral & Practical Saturday.