A class designed for new beekeepers with limited to no experience.
Topics will include:
- Members of the hive
- Honey bee biology and life cycle
- Package bees vs. nucleus colonies and how to install them in equipment
- Bee diseases and pests
- Record keeping
- The Good Neighbor Policy
The book provided is The Beekeeper’s Handbook and it is included in the price. Instructors are Long Island Beekeepers Club members. There will be time allotted to ask questions in the “break out” sessions. (If you already have the book, you can get a discounted price by contacting Grace)
The class will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington, 109 Browns Rd, Huntington, NY 11743. Doors open at 8:00 AM and instruction will start at 8:45 AM with the day ending at approximately 2:00 PM. Coffee, bagels, and water will be available, or you can bring your own with you. Bring a bag lunch if you desire.
Attendees must be members of the Long Island Beekeepers Club. Club dues are $35 per year. The class price is $60. Sign up on the website and pay by PayPal, or contact Grace to sign up and then send a check made out to LIBC to our treasurer: Suzanne Cahill, 30 Meadow Glen Rd, Northport, NY 11768.
If you have any questions or need to sign up without using PayPal, you can contact Grace on her cell at 631-766-5648 or at Education@longislandbeekeepers.org.
This class is now full.
