CJBA Beekeeping for the Bee-ginner (September)

When
September 10, 2022
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location
Armstrong Tree Service, 625 Neptune Blvd Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Spaces left
14

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 - Fall 2022

This 2 Saturday course (Sep 10 and 24, 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 24 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 onsite.

No food, drink nor meals will be supplied. Food establishments are within a four minute drive.

$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.

PLEASE BRING A CHAIR FOR THE CLASS.
BRING YOUR VEIL AND GLOVES. If you don't have any yet, there will be a few available onsite.

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