CJBA Beekeeping for the Bee-ginner (February)

Start
February 13, 2022
8:00 AM
End
February 27, 2022
5:30 PM
Location
Ewing Township Municipal Building, 2 Jake Garzio Drive, West Trenton, NJ 08628
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Registration

4-H Member – $100.00
FFA Member – $100.00
Regular Attendee – $125.00
Veteran – $100.00

Registration is closed

Beekeeping for the Bee-ginner - Spring 2022

This 2 Sunday course (Feb 13 and 27, 2022) with hands-on activities will cover all aspects of entry level beekeeping for the Hobbyist in NJ. No prior knowledge of honey bees or beekeeping is required.

Start 8:00 am. End approx 5:30 pm.
Class size is limited to 20 students.
NJBA scholarship is available.
Attendees must be at least 14 years of age.

Day 1:

Beginning Beekeeping
Honey Bee Evolution
Bee Regulations
Bee Biology
Equipment and Assembly
Location and Products
Feeding
Hands-On in the Beeyard

Day 2:

Getting your bees
Packages and Nucs
Diseases and Pests
Pest Management
Bee Colony Management
Harvesting and Extracting
Hands-On in the Beeyard

Book and hand outs will be provided.
Beeyard is located a short drive from the class.

No food, drink nor meals will be supplied. Food establishments are within a four minute drive. Refrigerator will be available for "brown baggers".

$25 discount for active 4-H and FFA members; as well as Veteran's, verification required. Enter the corresponding code: 4-H, FFA or Vet when registering.

All COVID-19 protocols will be in effect, including wearing a mask and social distancing while in the building. In case of NJ Governor's Executive orders, class may be re-scheduled and/or re-located.

The New Jersey Beekeepers Association is a 501©5 not-for profit organization. 704 Kline Place, Bridgewater, NJ 08807-3135