Mysteries and Management of Laying Workers

Sometimes the order of a bee colony breaks down.  

What compels workers to begin laying eggs?  

What happens when they do?  

And what can a beekeeper do to correct things?

Guest Speaker: 

Dr. Jon Zawislak is an assistant professor of apiculture and urban entomology for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.  He has worked and played with honey bees since 1998, and is equally at home in the bee yard, the laboratory or the classroom.  He presents lectures, workshops and short courses for new and experienced beekeepers throughout Arkansas and beyond. 

Dr. Zawislak emphasizes the biology and behavior of honey bees as the cornerstones of keeping them productive and healthy.  He also spreads the word about the importance of pollinators to the non-beekeeping public. 

Jon has a background in botany and entomology, and was certified as an EAS Master Beekeeper in 2009. 

He and his family own Walnut Valley Honey Farm in Fayetteville, Arkansas, producing good products from the hive and ensuring their neighborhood stays buzzing with plenty of pollinators.