Beginning Beekeeping Class 2019
Rochester Beekeepers / NY Bee Wellness Inc.
WHERE: Hansen Nature Center, Tinker Park 1585 Calkins Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534
3 classes plus a field session working bees in the apiary; LIMIT 24 participants
FEE: 90.00, includes text “Keeping Honey Bees” by Sanford/Bonney, hand-outs; the text will be sent to you if payment is received by January 15;
Payable through EventBrite, or by
WHEN: Meets Saturdays from 9:00am to 1pm; the Rochester Beekeepers Club meets from 1:30-3:30pm at the same location, followed by an apiary inspection, you are welcome to attend
February 9-- Introduction to bees
March 2- Working with bees, and Diseases/Pests/Predators
April 6- Your Growing Colonies, and Honey Harvesting
Field day TBD
Instructors:
*Pat Bono, Rochester NY, Background: Master Beekeeper, University of Montana, college level Entomology and Apiculture, Rutgers University; Founder, NY Bee Wellness Inc.
*Bob Deemer, Arcadia NY; Background: college level Entomology and Apiculture, Delaware Valley College; Former Pennsylvania Apiary Inspector , formerly with Wayne County Cornell Cooperature Extension
Contact: Pat Bono,
NY Bee Wellness, Inc. is an educational 501c3 not for profit;