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Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: -Honey bee biology
-Required equipment and maintenance
-Colony activities and health
-Obtaining honey bees
-Seasonal hive management
Prior to starting the course, participants will be expected to procure their own copy of The Beekeeper's Handbook: 5th Edition by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile. This textbook can be purchased on most online retail sites for about $30.
Active Duty Military and Veterans can receive a free copy. Please contact MaKayla Dickinson at [email protected] for more details.
If you have trouble obtaining a textbook, please contact MaKayla Dickinson.
This course is free to attend, however registration and purchase of the book is required.
Register: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=BeginnerBeekeeping-2_222
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203 N Hamilton St, Watertown, NY, United States, New York 13601
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