So, You Want to Keep Bees?

2727 Old Concord Road,Salisbury NC 28146

27 August, 2022

Description

Have you ever thought beekeeping was a hobby you'd like to start? Is so, this is the class for you! In the U.S honeybee populations held by beekeepers has held steady, but is down from years past according to USDA data. Keeping backyard bees is an evermore important hobby that protect honeybees and improves their populations! If you're interested in keeping bees this is the perfect class for you. You will learn some of the basic skills needed to start keeping bees as well as a good outline of what a year's worth of beekeeping looks like. Look below for an Agenda*. Once you are registered a copy of the agenda will be sent to your email address. 9am - 9:15am: Arrival and Introductions 9:15am – 10:00am: Beekeeping History, Importance, and the Types of Hives 10:00am – 10:45am: Monthly Duties of Beekeeping 10:45am – 11:00am: Break 11:00am – 11:45am: Monthly Duties of Beekeeping (cont.) 11:45am – 12:15pm: Varroa Management 12:15pm – 12:30pm: Break 12:30pm – 1:00pm: Questions and Short Demo at Hive *Agenda subject to change.