[board] Fwd: [Buzz] Learn from the Bees - Varroa Mite Management Class - Starts Sunday!

[Jennifer Berry]

Having some challenges keeping you in the loop on this, hopefully this
attempt to forward to the whole board works. (Wrong address fist time, too
large the second, lol)
Please let me know if you have and thoughts or comments, and thank you
Jennifer Berry

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Jennifer Robin Berry <jrobinberry at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Buzz] Learn from the Bees - Varroa Mite Management Class -
Starts Sunday!
To: Cecil Nielsen <crnielsen415 at gmail.com>, Jennifer Berry <
president at marinbees.org>
Cc: Robert MacKimmie <robert at robertmackimmie.com>, Bonnie Morse <
bonnie at bonniebeecompany.com>


Hi Cecil,
It sounds like you are concerned that we are treating Bonnie unfairly, and
for transparency I've cc'd her on this email thread. I've not taken Robert
off the cc, so he is also included here.

I want to assure you that myself and the board take fairness and
transparency very seriously.

Bonnie’s posts are moderated according to the Education Policy, which we've
posted on the Buzz, in our most recent newsletter, and the website. I've
attached is again for your reference.  This policy applies equally to all
members, and its purpose is to ensure that educational content shared via
the listserv aligns with our club’s mission, maintains neutrality, and
prevents the list from being used for commercial purposes.

While I approve Bonnie's posts as quickly as possible, they are moderated
as part of the policy—this is not a punitive action. In this case, Jennifer
Radke's posts are also held for moderation, along with others who post
classes and workshops.

In the interest of transparency, I’d also like to kindly ask that any
further concerns regarding the moderation process or policy be directed to
me formally. I’ve noticed that there have been some concerns expressed
through informal channels, and I want to ensure that we’re maintaining
open, direct communication in a way that serves our community rather than
dividing it.

If you, or anyone else, feels that further discussion is needed about the
policy, I’m happy to facilitate an open forum to ensure everyone’s voice is
heard.

Thanks


Jennifer Berry
President, Marin County Beekeepers Association

415.205.7440


On Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 09:12 Cecil Nielsen <crnielsen415 at gmail.com> wrote:

> How can Radtke post and not Bonnie?
>
> Cecil
>
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>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Jennifer Radtke <learnfromthebees at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
> Subject: [Buzz] Learn from the Bees - Varroa Mite Management Class -
> Starts Sunday!
> To: <buzz at buzz.marinbeekeepers.org>
>
>
> *Learn from the Bees*
>
>
> *Year Round Varroa Mite Management: Keep Your Hive Alive!Part 1:  Sunday,
> July 13th, 6:30-8pm Part 2:  Sunday, July 27th, 6:30-8pm $45 on ZoomClick
> here to register!
> <https://urbanfarmoasis.org/product/year-round-varroa-mite-management-keep-your-hive-alive-july-13-july-27-zoom-630pm-8pm/>Learn
> how to keep your hive alive for multiple years by keeping your varroa mite
> levels low. Learn what to do each season to keep mite levels low and your
> bees thriving. It is each beekeeper’s responsibility to keep their mites
> low, as it means lower mite & virus levels for all the surrounding hives
> (mites/viruses transfer easily between hives). We focus on methods that
> have worked in the Bay Area for my hives and the hives of students in my
> mentorship. We will cover the sugar roll test, organic treatment methods
> like drone comb frames, formic acid treatment, and oxalic acid glycerin.
> Taking care of mites will allow your bees to overwinter smoothly and live
> multiple years.With the class being split into two parts, you will have the
> chance to practice the sugar roll test in between classes and get help with
> any problems or questions in Part 2.Video of the sugar roll test will be
> shown in class, plus you will get recipes and instructions for organic
> treatment methods.RECORDINGS: You will get both video and audio recordings
> after the class, so you can rewatch in months to
> come.  Instructor: Jennifer Radtke has been keeping bees in her backyard
> for 20+ years, and has developed the beekeeping education program at
> the Urban Farm Oasis <https://urbanfarmoasis.org/product-category/class/>.
> After her hives died in 2010/2011 from varroa mites, she has been tracking
> and managing mite levels and successfully overwintering hives multiple
> years.  She has a group bee mentorship program
> <https://www.learnfromthebees.com/mentorship/>.*
> Jennifer Radtke
> LearnFromTheBees.com
> Bee Teacher @ Urban Farm Oasis (formerly BioFuel Oasis)
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