October meeting, including special topic: Mason bees

Mark’s note: I hope you are enjoying the most beautiful weather of the year but hope you will be able to come to the PA Library for our October meeting this Sunday at 12 noon.

We will have a special guest presentation. Carrie Morlang of Knox Cellars Mason Bees will present a lecture on the Orchard Mason Bee and the harvesting of cocoons to store over winter. 

We will also have a short business meeting and will accept names for people who want to serve on the Board, particularly the President. If you are interested, please let me know.

Start preparing your bees for winter. Some of mine are taking sugar syrup, some are not. Also think about insulating to some extent, whether just some rigid foam on the top or a full wrap insulation blanket. We'll touch on this topic more at the November meeting.