BEE School 2012

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Beekeeping for Beginners ~ A to Z Discover the fascinating hobby of beekeeping! Join us for a 5 week course, presented by experienced beekeepers from the Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) and from the Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA), who will provide you with the basic information to get started as a beekeeper. Beekeeping basics, equipment needs, seasonal management, honey extraction, honey bee diseases and pest management are just a few of a wide variety of topics which will be covered in this course. Not only will you learn about what is needed to care for these incredibly important insects, you will meet other community members who share your interest in beekeeping Classes are held on consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 9 p.m. at the Medomak Middle School in Waldoboro beginning on March 6, 2012 and ending April 3, 2012 in addition to one optional Saturday workshop. Course fee is $60.00 for residents of RSU #40/MSAD #40 ($65.00 for non-residents) with an additional $10 materials fee [due at the first class] to cover the cost of the textbook (BeeKeeping Basics, Penn State College of Agricultural Science and Cooperative Extension) and a pro-rated membership in KLCB. The course also includes a free raffle and certificates of completion. To register for Bee School on line, please go to www.msad40.maineadulted.org or call the MSAD # 40 Adult Education Office (207) 832-5205 and speak with Susan Taylor. For additional questions about the course itself, call Jane Dunstan at 586-6800 or email rmllamas@roadrunner.com.

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