 Description: Bill Hesbach will explain how honeybees control internal hive temperature using thermoregulation, and what effect this has on the colony. He will then discuss convection flows inside a colony to better understand ventilation. Finally, the concept of condensing a colony, versus the more common practice of adding ventilation, will be explained. Participants will better understand the role ventilation plays in a natural hive environment and in overwintering measures. Speaker: Bill Hesbach is an Eastern Apicultural Society Certified Master Beekeeper, a graduate of the University of Montana's master beekeeping program, and the President of the Connecticut Beekeepers Association. He operates a sideline bee business, Wing Dance Apiary in Cheshire, CT., producing artisanal raw honey and other natural hive products. Bill is an active member of the Eastern Apicultural Society, where he is part of the Master Beekeeper Certification program. Bill is a regular guest speaker at national beekeeping seminars and was presented with the Distinguished Speaker Award at the 2019 EAS conference. His special interests in beekeeping include bee biology, flight, and the connection between local flora and bee behavior. He's a published author, and his articles on beekeeping appear in The American Bee Journal and Bee Culture magazines. In addition, Bill’s YouTube videos are praised for both content and accessibility. |
