Beekeeping for the Bee-ginner (Monmouth County)

  • September 21, 2019
  • October 06, 2019
  • 2 sessions
  • September 21, 2019, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM (EDT)
  • October 06, 2019, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM (EDT)
  • Monmouth County Ag Building, 4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold, 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.

Hands-on field session is planned for the second day.

Course fee includes a book, membership is not included.

This course is open to the public.

Minimum age 14 years old.

September 21 at the Monmouth County Ag Building, 4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold, NJ
October 6 at the Earth Center, 42 Riva Ave, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902


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