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2010 Bee School Schedule (ended)

Location:
266 High Street, Hanson, MA  02341
Plymouth County Agricultural Extension Center
7:00pm - 9:00pm


DateTopic
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 AssemblyBen 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 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.