Beginners Beekeeping Course
Friday, January 4th, 2008We have changed the date to Febuary 23.
We are finally doing it.
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers Beginners Course is a go.
This course is for anyone interested in beekeeping or honeybees. The course is an all day course on Febuary 23. The class starts at 9:00am and ends at 4:00pm
You may show up on the February 23 with your check. But please email us as soon as possible so i can make sure I have enough food for everyone.
The course will be held at
Mounts Botanical Garden
Extension Auditorium
531 N Military Trl. West Palm Beach, FL 33415
The course is $40.00 and includes lunch. The fee includes a one year membership in the Palm Beach County Beekeepers.
A description of the day’s course:
9:00-9:59
TOPIC: THE BENEFITS OF BEEKEEPING
DESCRIPTION:
AN OPENING DISCUSSION WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT KEEPING BEES.
10:00-10:15 BREAK
10:15-10:59
TOPIC: BEES AND EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION:
WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED AND HOW TO USE IT. WHERE TO PURCHASE BEES FROM.
11:00-11:59
TOPIC: HONEY BEE BIOLOGY AND DISEASE AND THE HEALTHY HIVE
DESCRIPTION:
LEARN ABOUT BEES AND HOW TO KEEP A HEALTHY HIVE. LEARN WHAT THREATS THERE ARE TO YOUR HIVES AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM.
12:00-12:59 LUNCH BREAK
1:00-1:29
TOPIC: HONEY PRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION:
HOW TO GET HONEY FROM THE HIVE. HOW MUCH YOU SHOULD TAKE. HOW HOBBIEST DO IT. HOW COMMERICAL BEEKEEPERS DO IT.
1:30-1:59
TOPIC: BEEKEEPING IN SOUTH FLORIDA
DESCRIPTION:
KEEPING BEES IN SOUTH FLORIDA IS A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE FROM OTHER PLACES.
2:00-2:15 BREAK
2:16-2:45
TOPIC: AFRICANIZED BEES
DESCRIPTION:
DEALING WITH THE ISSUES OF AFRICANIZED BEES.
2:46-3:15
TOPIC: BEEKEEPING AND YOUR GARDEN
DESCRIPTION:
UNDERSTANDING WHAT PLANTS BEES LIKE.
3:16-4:00
TOPIC: FIRST YEAR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
DESCRIPTION:
OUR FIRST YEAR BEEKEEPERS DISCUSS THEIR ACTUAL EXPERIENCES.
If you have any questions or would like some more information please go to the Contact Us page and we will reply to your question.