The East Jefferson Beekeepers Association (EJBees), in conjunction with the Washington State Master Beekeepers is again sponsoring a Beginning Beekeeping course starting February 10, 2018.
The classes and field days are timed to arm you with the knowledge and skills to begin raising your own bee colonies during 2018.
Yes, you can be trained and ready to order and install your first colonies of bees this spring!
The course runs February through May and includes actual hands-on fieldwork, working with the bees.
In addition, successful completion of the course earns you the official Washington State designation of Apprentice Beekeeper.
Location: | Jefferson County Library (in the meeting room in the front entrance) in Hadlock. Some sessions will have hands-on field-days, held at an EJBees club-member's apiary. |
Dates: | Two Saturdays a month beginning February 10, 2018. (See below.) |
Time: | 11AM - noon on 2nd Saturdays; 10AM - Noon on 4th Saturdays |
Cost: |
The course fees will be $10 in addition to the
annual membership dues of $24, for a total cost of
$34. Plus there is a Master Beekeepers
registration fee of about $10.00. |
Class text: |
The text will be the new book written by the
Washington State Master Beekeepers. It is available
free of charge on their website: http://wamasterbeekeepers.org/booklets/TheBeeBook.pdf Or Harry will send a copy to anyone who sends him a request. e-mail at haroldp5@gmail.com |
Feb 10 11-noon LESSON 1 The Honeybee and Her Products Feb 24 9-noon LESSON 2 Making Woodenware - Required equipment LESSON 3 Getting started March 10 11-noon LESSON 4 Spring Management March 24 9-noon LESSON 5 Honeybee Diseases and Pests LESSON 6- Mites April 14 11-noon LESSON 7 Swarms April 28 9-noon LESSON 8 Summer Management and Honey Harvesting LESSON 9 Fall and Winter management May 12 11-noon LESSON 10 Queen rearing, Marketing and Final thoughts. May 26 9-10 REVIEW / TEST
Questions? Contact Harry Prather, course coordinator.
Phone: (360) 765-4008; email: haroldp5@yahoo.com
Spaces are limited, so please don't delay in registering. Call Harry to register.