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Summit County Beginner Beekeeping Class 2018
01/10/2018 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$85 – $125
Registration is now open for the 2018 BEGINNER BEEKEEPERS CLASSES
The Summit County Beekeepers Association welcomes you!!
When: Wednesday’s January 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2018 from 7-9pm
Where: Summit County Fairgrounds: Virginia O’Casek Building
229 E. Howe Rd. Tallmadge, OH 44278
Cost: $85 individual or $125 per family
*with one textbook included per paid sign-up
Details: Includes 4 instructional sessions, your class book by Kim Flottum, “Backyard Beekeeping”, a one year membership to the Summit County Beekeepers Association and a 1 year complimentary membership to Ohio State Beekeepers Association.
Class will cover everything you need to know in getting started with bees, equipment/tools, basic honeybee biology, best plants for bees, beekeeping throughout the year, honey, beeswax and products, issues affecting the bees including diseases, fundamentals of hive management, harvesting your crop and preparing for winter.
The SCBA has many hands on activities planned throughout the year to help you grow as a beekeeper. We are here to help teach and mentor. We also have our very own apiary for our members to come and learn and get hands on the bees and hives.
How to Register: Please, contact….
Greg Bokan, Vice President, Summit County Beekeepers Association
OR
Richard Reikowski, Treasurer, Summit County Beekeepers Association
