The Program of Besiada

3rd of July   SATURDAY

09.00   Beekeeping Conference "Colony Collapse Disorder - the worldwide problem of beekeeping"” (conference program)

4.00   Revelry part:

• 1st Polish Apiary Contest for the cup of "Sadecki Bartnik”
• honey harvest display
• lecture on advantages of bee products by prof. dr hab. Ryszard Czarnecki
• performance of the regional band "Mali Mystkowianie”
• performance of Cabaret "Truteń”
• concert of the music band "Paradoks” - bonfire attractions

9.30  "St. Ambrose Night” - a night show "Honey potions for body and soul”

4th of July  Sunday

 09.00  Exhibition, fair, lottery

09.30  "Current problems of beekeeping”  Janusz Kasztelewicz

10.00  "Is nosema dangerous for our bees?" dr hab. Paweł Chorbiński

10.30  Performance of Scottish Bagpipers "Pipes & Drums” from Czestochowa -part I

11.00  Official opening of Biesiada:

• welcoming the guests
• giving awards and distinctions
• presentation of the 4th edition of the book "Bee nectars”
• announcement the results of the 3rg Photo Contest "Bee and its environment”, granting awards
• summery of the outdoor workshops: sculptor's, painter's and caricaturist's
• auction of the works
• the results of the Carpathian Beekeeping Association Contest for the best apiary

12.30  Lecture on the usage of propolis by prof. dr hab. Ryszard Czarnecki 

2.00  Revelry part:

• Scottish Bagpipers "Pipes & Drums” from Czestochowa - part II
• Music and Dance Band "Jadowniczanie”
• Folk Band "Kowalnia”
• vocal-instrumental band "Omen-Band” from Krakow
• honey harvest display and honey tasting

7.00 Feasting by the bonfire accompanied by the band "Paradoks”

• In "Honey Larder” for our guest will await honey, honey meads, honey sweets and other bee products.
• There will be also buffets with the specialties of the traditional cuisine.
• Farm's warehouse will supply every beekeeper with professional equipment, specialized literature and bee queens. It will also buy out honey wax and propolis.
• In the Beekeeping Outdoor Museum there will be an exhibition of beehives made at the 4th Sculptor's Outdoor Workshop, works of the 3rd Photo Contest "Bee and its environment" and works made at the 2nd Caricaturist's Outdoor Workshop. This year, the 1st Painter's Outdoor Workshop will take place.
• At numerous stalls there will be a variety of folk and artistic handcrafts.
• Jozef Gucwa will also display his exceptional collection of antique vehicles.
• Another unusual attraction will be the participation of Miss Poland 2009 Anna Jamroz.

Everyone is welcomed to come and to pass the invitation to all beekeepers, beekeeping amateurs and honey lovers.

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