Reno-Sparks Events10th Annual Nevada State Beekeepers Conference

Guest speakers include:
Randy Oliver started beekeeping in 1966, and then went on to get university degrees in biological sciences, specializing in entomology. In 1980 he began his migratory
beekeeping operation in California and now runs around 1000-1500 hives with his two sons, Eric and Ian. ScientificBeekeeping.com

Frank Mortimer is adjunct instructor at the Cornell University Master Beekeeping Program, President of the
Northeast NJ Beekeepers Association, Vice President of the New Jersey State Beekeepers Association,
a Certified Master Beekeeper and author of Bee People and the Bugs They Love
and has written multiple articles featured in the widely circulated Bee Culture Magazine.
FrankTheBeeman.com
Dan Bailey and Kaki Brown:
are the owners of 50 colonies in the Sparks area. They provide swarm catches, trap-outs and cut-out removals of “swarms”. Local stores sell their Dharma Bees honey. Dan and Kaki will teach us about the history and wonders
of mead making with your own honey!
Tamara Wolfson has taught for San Francisco State University’s department of continuing education at the Embarcadero Farmer’s Market and for University of San Francisco
General Hospital’s Cancer Awareness, Resources and Education Program. She teaches introduction to Asian Healing Modalities, Food Politics and Seasonal Healing Food classes at John F. Kennedy University.
www.healthhive.com <http://www.healthhive.com> Ron Fessenden, MD MPH
His books Of Gnats and Camels - and Other Things I Never Learned in Medical School
(2016) will not promise you mortality but they will instruct you on how to live healthier. The latest book deals with the penchant of medicine to treat, intervene, and otherwise focus on minutia while ignoring simple aspects of prevention.
The New Honey Revolution and Feed Your Brain First are practical books giving you simple suggestions on how to prevent disease, sleep better, and live healthier.
Cameron Jack, Apiculture Lecturer for the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida. is from Overton, NV where he grew up watching his Grandpa manage about 200 hives and sell honey. He completed his master’s degree at Oregon State
University where he conducted research on Nosema ceranae. Soon, he will complete his Ph.D. at the University of Florida where he investigates integrated pest management of
Varroa destructor.
Learn About: The incredible life of the honeybee, hive management and the health benefits of raw honey. Honey does not spoil and is antiseptic. Many people control
their allergies by eating local honey. Make Friends and meet fellow beekeepers:
Beekeepers will share their stories and exciting moments to help encourage and guide you in becoming a better beekeeper and saving honeybees from extinction.
Excellent exhibits and demonstrations: Learn which type of equipment is right for your apiary. Get expert advice on timing the set-up and maintenance of your colonies. Find the tools and items you’ll need by visiting our suppliers and vendors as they
display the finest beekeeping necessities.
Two full days to meet new beekeepers, celebrate new friendships and bee-knowledge. Attendees will enjoy our Beekeepers Banquet on Saturday night with excellent food, delightful libations, silent auction, and
lively discussions about honeybees and the wonderful world of foods they provide