2020 Knox County Beekeepers Association Beekeeping Classes
2020 Knox County Beekeepers Association Beekeeping Classes
Beginners Beekeeping Class ONE Date: February 29, 2020 Beginners Beekeeping Class TWO Date: March 14, 2020 Cost: $55 per person per class. Students are free but must register. *Lunch will be provided *Book included: "First Lessons in Beekeeping" *Advanced Manual for Class Two *Free membership to Knox County Beekeepers Association *Free one-year membership to the Ohio State Beekeepers Association Registration is still open Beginners Beekeeping Class ONE February 29, 2020 9:00 - 9:15 So… you want to become a beekeeper? 9:15 - 9:45 Hive Parts 9:45 - 10:00 Hive Accessories 10:00 –10:15 Brood Chamber Verses Honey Super 10:15 -10:30 Break 10:30 -10:45 Choosing a hive location 10:45 -11:00 Sources of Bees 11.00 -11:30 Bee Installation 11:30 -11:45 Start Working the Hive Demonstration 11.45 -12:00 Feeding Bees 12:00 -1:00 Lunch 1:00 – 1:45 Honey Bee Biology 1:45 – 2:00 Races of Bees 2:00 -2:15 Ohio Laws and Disease and Pest Identification. 2:15- 2:45 Now What? “Putting it All Together” 2:45 – 3:00 Roundtable Discussion Beginner Beekeeping Class TWO March 14, 2020 8:00 to 9:00 Registration Coffee and Donuts 9:00 - 9:15 Hive Inspections 9:15 - 9:45 Hive Management 9:45 – 10:00 Over-Wintering Bees 10:00 -10:15 Break 10:15 -10:45 Honey Bee Biology 10:45 -11:00 Dealing with Varroa Mites and SHB 11:00 -11:30 Re-queening a Colony 11:30 -12:30 Lunch 12:30 -12:45 Making Increases and Nucs 12:45 -1:00 Swarm Prevention 1:00 – 1:30 Honey Production 1:30 – 1:45 Break 1:45- 2:45 Laying Workers and Merging 2:45 – 3:00 Feeding Bees LOCATION Classes will be held at: Hunter Hall at 221 South Main St. Mt Vernon, OH 43050 The location of the Happy Bean Coffee Shop Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Hunter Hall, first floor Make checks payable to: Knox County Beekeepers Association Send to: Barb Ellison - Treasurer 12430 Airport Rd. Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 REGISTER ON LINE: www.mybeesupply.com under beekeeping classes Questions call: Jeff Gabric: 740-760-0300 OR - Email registration to: jeff@mybeesupply.com and send a check Name:_______________________________________ Address:______________________________________ City, State, Zip___________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________ Email:_______________________________________ Classes Attending? Beginner 1 ($55)_______________ Beginner 2 ($55)______________ Amount Enclosed: $___________ SEE US AT: www.knoxbees.com 
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