CJBA Beekeeping for the Bee-ginner (Spring)

Start
January 26, 2024
6:00 PM
End
March 08, 2024
8:30 PM
Location
Mercer County Extension Office, 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638
Spaces left
26
Registered
12 registrants

Registration

4-H Member – $125.00
Use code 4-H, verification required.
FFA Member – $125.00
Use code FFA, verification required.
Regular Attendee – $150.00
Veteran – $125.00
Use code Vet, verification required.

Beekeeping for the Bee-ginner - January-March 2024

This six-night course will cover all aspects of entry level beekeeping for the Hobbyist in NJ. No prior knowledge of honeybees or beekeeping is required. This course fulfills the legal requirements of the State of New Jersey for beekeeper education.

Mercer County Extension Office, 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638

Start 6:00 pm. End approximately 8:30 pm.
Class size is limited to 40 students.
NJBA scholarship is available, click for details.
Attendees must be at least 14 years of age.

Session 1—January 26:

Introduction
Honey Bee Evolution
Bee Regulations
Bee Biology

Session 2—February 2:

Equipment and Assembly

Session 3—February 9:

Feeding
Picking a location
Products of the hive

Session 4—February 23:

Getting your bees
Packages and Nucs

Session 5—March 1:

Diseases and Pests
Integrated Pest Management

Session 6—March 8:

Bee Colony Management
Harvesting and Extracting
Honey tasting

Session 7:

Hands-on hive inspection when the weather permits.

Book and handouts will be provided. Cost is $150. $25 discount for active 4-H and FFA members; as well as Veterans, verification required. Enter the corresponding code: 4-H, FFA or Vet when registering.

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