2019 Beginning Beekeeping Classes
The East Jefferson Beekeepers Association (EJBees), in conjunction with the Washington State Master Beekeepers is again sponsoring a Beginning Beekeeping course starting February 9, 2019.
The classes and field days are timed to arm you with the knowledge and skills to begin raising your own bee colonies during 2019.
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.
CLASS INFORMATION:
| 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 8, 2019. (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 |
COURSE OUTLINE:
Feb 9 Lesson 1 The Honey Bee – Honeybee Basics Feb 23 Lesson 2 Keeping Honeybees Lesson 3 Equipment Mar 9 Lesson 4 The Apiary Mar 23 Lesson 5 Bee Disease Lesson 6 Honey Bee Pests Apr 13 Lesson 7 Spring Apr 27 Lesson 8 Summer and Swarms Lesson 9 Fall and Winter May 11 Lesson 10 Honey Harvesting and Product Marketing May 25 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.
