MOUNT VERNON – The Knox County Beekeepers Association will hold its annual Beginner Beekeeping Classes in Room 105 of Faculty Hall on the Campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
If you have ever wanted to keep honeybees and just did not know how to get started, the Knox County Beekeepers Association can help. The course will be divided into two classes: the first session will address how to get started and the second session will teach methods of managing honeybees. The classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 25.
The Beginning Beekeeping Class provides all the information needed to get started. The first class will cover what you will need and where to purchase bees and equipment, and how to care for bees and keep them healthy. Instruction also will be given on what to look for when you are working your bees, basic biology and behaviors, bee health, pest problems and solutions and, of course, honey harvesting.
The second class will delve a bit deeper into the art of hive management with discussion topics such as making more honey, catching swarms, collecting pollen and splitting hives. In both classes, the aim is to present best practices in a straight-forward, step-by-step, easy to understand format. Class and group discussions are encouraged between instructors and students.
“The classes are a lot of fun," Jeff Gabric, president of KCBA, said. "Beekeeping can be a complicated endeavor. We try to simplify it for our students and give them enough knowledge to get started and be successful.”
Come with your questions and curiosity. It is a great opportunity to meet other beekeepers, learn and contribute to the conversation.
The fee for each class is $65 and includes a copy of “First Lessons in Beekeeping” by Keith Delplane and one-year memberships to the Knox County Beekeepers Association and the Ohio State Beekeepers Association. If you sign up for both classes, the cost is only $120. Lunch will be provided. Students attend for free and are encouraged to inquire about youth scholarships available from KCBA.
Preregistration (including students) is required. The number of registrations will be limited, so please register early. Visit www.knoxbees.com to learn more about the classes and to register. For questions, call Gabric at 740-760-0300.
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