Beekeeping for the Bee-ginner (Mercer County)

  • September 13, 2019
  • October 18, 2019
  • 6 sessions
  • September 13, 2019, 7:00 PM 9:30 PM (EDT)
  • September 20, 2019, 7:00 PM 9:30 PM (EDT)
  • September 27, 2019, 7:00 PM 9:30 PM (EDT)
  • October 04, 2019, 7:00 PM 9:30 PM (EDT)
  • October 11, 2019, 7:00 PM 9:30 PM (EDT)
  • October 18, 2019, 7:00 PM 9:30 PM (EDT)
  • Mercer County Extension Office, 1438 Parkside Ave, Ewing, NJ

Registration

  • Existing members of any NJBA branch use this registration form. Each person attending must pay the full price of the course.
  • If you are not currently a member of a New Jersey Beekeepers Association branch, use this registration form.
Registration is closed

Learn the Basics of Backyard Beekeeping

Upon completion of this course, students will know how to manage honey bee colonies in their backyard for balanced bee health and honey production.

Students will:
  • Gain a general knowledge of honey bee biology
  • Learn about the history of honey bees and state bee laws
  • How to care for honey bees throughout the year
  • Equipment assembly
  • How to obtain your bees
  • How to harvest honey
  • How to recognize common honey bee ailments, pests and their treatments
Focus will be on the Langstroth style hive and related equipment.

At least one hands-on field session is planned.

Course fee includes a book, membership is not included.

This course is open to the public.

Minimum age 14 years old.

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