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Knox County Beekeepers Association
 2022 ​Beginners Beekeeping Classes

Beginners Beekeeping Class (In Class and Virtual via ZOOM)

Date: February 5, 2022, Class ONE  Time 9:00 am - 3:30 PM
Date: February 19, 2022  Class TWO Time:9:00 am - 3:30PM

Where: Nazarene University Campus, Faculty Hall Room 105,  Mount Vernon, OH
Room 105 is a very large class room and safe distance seating will be provided

Zoom link will be provided via email to registered students
                                                                      
Fee: $55 for each class paid by check or cash. $110 for both classes
($57 for each PayPal payment) 
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Students are free but must register via email: KCBA.QB@gmail.com  ​

INCLUDED in registration fee:                                                     
*Book: "First Lessons in Beekeeping"
*Advanced Manual for Class
*Free one-year membership to Knox County Beekeepers Association
*Free one-year membership to the Ohio State Beekeepers Association
* Breakfast and lunch ​
PayPal Bee Class ONE
PayPal Bee Class Two
PLEASE REGISTER BY: February 1, 2022
Register early to insure you get the pre class study materials
 
Make checks payable to: Knox County Beekeepers Association 

Send to:    Barb Ellison - Treasurer
                  12430 Airport Rd.
                  Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
Please include the following information with payment sent
or email the following registration information to : KCBA.QB@gmail.com               
 
Name:________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________
City, State, Zip_________________________________________
Phone:_______________________________________________
Email:_______________________________________________
 
Beginner Beekeeping Class ONE:  $55 via cash or check  or $ 57 paypal
 Beginner Beekeeping Class TWO:  $55  via cash or check  or  $ 57 paypal  
                            
High School Students or younger are free but must register, please send an email to:  KCBA.QB@gmail.com  
 
 Questions call Jeff Gabric: 740-760-0300
 Or email questions to jeff@mybeesupply.com
                                       
PLEASE REGISTER BY: February 1, 2022

February 5, 2022 Class ONE
9:00am     So… you want to become a beekeeper?                 
      Honey Bee Biology                                                   
      Honey Bee Races                                                      
      Hive Parts and Accessories                                                                                                    Choosing a Hive Location
      Review and Questions
       Sources for Bees
      Bee Installation
      Feeding Bees
      Ohio Laws and Disease and Pest Identification.
      Now What?    “Putting it All Together”
To 3:00pm Roundtable Discussion

February 19, 2022 Class TWO
9AM      Review and questions
      Hive Inspections for New Package                                                 
      Hive Inspections for Established Hives
      Decisions & Manipulations                
       Re-Queening a Hive                                     
      Review and questions
      Swarm Prevention Strategies
      Varroa Mite & Small Hive Beetle Strategies                                 
      Making increases and Why everyone should have a nuc
       Preparing for Winter
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