Bee Strong Workshop 2026 (Hybrid)

Join us for this hybrid workshop called "Bee Strong: Fungi, Nutrition, and Winter Survival". Expect to learn about research and applicability of fungal extracts for honey bee health, honey bee nutrition and supplemental feeding and how to set your bees up for success in fall to increase overwintering success.

Location: D.F. Allmendinger Center, WSU Puyallup & Zoom

Online (10a-3p) – $60

In Person (10a-4p) – $100

Tentative Agenda:

• 10-11a Fungi for bees – Molly Quade, WSU Bee Program Ph.D. Student
• 11a-12p Fungal Extracts – Special guest speaker, Dr. Chase Beathard, Director of Research and Development at Fungi Perfecti
• 12-1p Lunch
• 1-2p Nutrition and supplemental feeding, Dr. Priya Chakrabarti Basu, WSU Bee Program Assistant Professor
• 2-3p Setting up your bees to overwinter successfully, Dr. Brandon Hopkins, WSU Bee Program Associate Professor
• 3-4 (in person attendees only) Hands-on practice to dissection of honey bee fat bodies and hypopharyngeal glands