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Getting Started: First Steps in Beekeeping
March 5, 2016 : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
$65Getting Started: First Steps in Beekeeping
March 5, 2016 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
| $65
Our approach to beekeeping honors the true nature of the honeybee and supports her health and vitality above all else. In understanding the basis for honeybee health, you will come away with the basic framework and knowledge for making decisions on your own as a beekeeper. This workshop covers what you need to know for your first steps in keeping bees, including:
- The honey bee in our times: a brief review of honeybee history
- Introduction to different hive types
- Important tools and equipment
- Components of a colony and their function within the hive
- Guidance for the first steps in beekeeping, troubleshooting
Time: Registration begins at 9:30am, class will begin promptly at 10am
Location: This class will start upstairs at The Floyd Country Store, 206 South Locust Street, Floyd VA AND will end at the Sanctuary, 401 Hideaway Lane, Floyd VA
