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Beginning Beekeeping Course Registration
If you are seriously considering keeping honey bees, or have decided to start this spring, this is the course for you! The 6-session Beginning Beekeeper Course will give you the detailed information you need to get started.
The course includes a hands-on field day. A sample of the topics covered includes:
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Getting Started in Beekeeping – What you need
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Apiary Site Locations, Zoning laws, State registration
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Honey Bee Biology and Behavior
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Swarming and Its Prevention
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Management and best practices for new colonies
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Products of the Hive
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Feeding Bees and Local Nectar and Pollen Plants
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Honey Bee Pests, Diseases, and Other Problems
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And much more – Including demonstrations and hands-on opportunities
Registration for the ONLINE 2021 Beginning Beekeeping Course is OPEN!
Space is limited. Details for accessing the sessions will be sent to paid registrants.
When: Starting Wednesday, February 3, 2021
for six consecutive Wednesdays
(7 - 9:15 PM) plus one field day
Where: Howard County Fairgrounds Dining Hall
Registration: $50 Individual, $75 for couple/family
Seats in the live session are sold out; only online registration is available.
Complete this form to register for the online Beginning Beekeeping course, then select the Submit button to go to the payment page.
Note: Please format your phone number as xxx-xxx-xxxx
There is no additional charge for children for the online sessions with a family registration.
Don't forget to get the textbook!. (See the left column for info)
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# of Children (0 to 4):
Required Textbook:
You will need to obtain a copy of The Beekeeper's Handbook, 4th edition, by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile for the course. You can find or order the book at most booksellers.