Dr. Larry Connor, renown EAS entomologist, professor, author, and publisher, will be reading from his new book “Bee Sex Essentials.”

"Bee Culture/American Bee Journal writer Dr. Larry Connor reviews the latest and essential knowledge of drone and queen production, mating and genetics. He clearly and concisely shows how the sex life of bees directly impacts the fate of the colony. In turn, this affects the success of the beekeeper. He outlines a sample bee breeding program for a sideline beekeeper with less than 100 colonies who wants to produce queens from survivor, locally-adapted, hygienic and mite-resistant strains of bees. Drawing on his experience operating the Starline and Midnite hybrid programs, he advocates dramatic changes in the way beekeepers obtain quality queens by utilizing locally produced late spring and summer queens."

You can purchase a copy of the book from Wicwas Press, at http://www.wicwas.com/

Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, Yaphank NY