Coffee & Conversation Series: Beekeeping in Your Backyard

1001 Garth Brooks Boulevard,Yukon OK 73099

07 May, 2022

Description

Learn more about bees and beekeeping during this event at the Mollie Spencer Farm! This informal Coffee & Conversation event will focus on beekeeping in an urban setting. Susan Turner, Canadian County Master Gardener, and John Leonard, Mollie Spencer Farm Manager, will talk about bee biology, including the different types of honey bees and their roles in the hive. They will then discuss the basics of beekeeping, bee safety, and hive maintenance. We will end with a Q&A session and a guided demonstration of the Mollie Spencer Farm bee hives! The Mollie Spencer Farm is committed to the safety of our visitors. Event attendees are asked to: • Please do not visit the Mollie Spencer Farm if you are sick with COVID-19, were recently exposed (within 14 days) to someone with COVID-19, have a fever, or do not feel well. • Practice social distancing, staying at least 6 feet apart. • Wear a mask, especially when maintaining six feet of distance is not possible • Wash hands or use hand sanitizer during and after you’re the event.