2010 Bee School Schedule
Location:
266 High Street, Hanson, MA 02341
Plymouth County Agricultural Extension Center
7:00pm - 9:00pm
DATE | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
January 21st | Introduction to Beekeeping (equipment, costs, getting started) | Fred Carlsen Gregg Rein Howard Scott Chuck Marchewka |
February 4th | The Honeybee Life Cycle and Colony Organization | Fred Carlsen Lee & Bonnie Benford |
February 18th | Woodenware (Hives) - Sources and Assembly | Ben Natale Gregg Rein |
March 4th | Management, Spring / Summer Management, Fall / Winter | Lee Benford |
March 18th | Nectar Sources and Local Honey Sources Diseases and Pests of the Honeybee | Wayne Andrews Don Adams |
| April 1st | Honey Products (wax, pollen, etc) Installing Bees in a Hive | John Phillips Chuck Marchewka Bonnie Benford |
April 15th | Equipment, Open Discussion Honey Extraction (preview) | Chuck Marchewka Dick Keith Fred Carlsen |
* All classes begin promptly at 7:00pm
First session runs from 7:00 - 7:50pm, second session 8:00 - 9:00pm
(refreshments served from 7:50 - 8:00)
** If there is a snowstorm with over 3 inches on on the roads, and more expected to fall, class for that Thursday will be cancelled. The class will be rescheduled at a later date. To verify cancellation, call either Howard Scott @ 781-293-9027 or Lee Benford @ 781-837-9050 or Chuck Marchewka @ 781-585-8908.