TAKE A BASIC URBAN BEEKEEPING COURSE AND BE READY FOR 2010!
http://www.nyc-bees.org/classes.htmlThe NYCBA is offering two courses in 2010 for the absolute beginner and novice beekeeper. Each course is 12 hours long, spread out over four Sundays. The courses will meet at University Settlement at the Houston Street Center
273 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
12:00 – 3:00PM
on the dates below.
The cost of the course is $100.00 for the entire twelve-hour course, all of which goes towards room rental and the NYCBA. Our volunteer instructors are professional beekeepers with a collective half century of experience.
February course:
Sundays, February 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
12:00 - 3:00 pm
March course:
Sundays, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
12:00 - 3:00 pm
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This twelve-hour course will teach you everything you need to know to safely start and maintain a beehive.
* construction of a bee hive
* safe hive placement
* general maintenance
* troubleshooting in the hive
* processes and lifecycle within the colony
* diseases and treatments
Learn how to invigorate your vegetables and fortify your flowers (and those of the neighborhood) while contributing to the environment and ensuring yourself as much as 120 lbs of pure raw honey per year per hive. This course teaches everything you need to know to start or continue your fascinating love story with the bees. Learn about this fulfilling and rewarding hobby. Become a beekeeper. It is easier than you may think, and more rewarding than you might imagine.
PLEASE SIGN UP ON OUR WEB SITE!!
http://www.nyc-bees.org/classes.html
