Beginning Beekeeping Course in Bennington
The Bennington County Beekeepers Club will again offer a free five-week beginner course for beekeepers. Participants will be instructed on the remarkable life of honeybees, the skills and equipment needed to care for them, and the many challenges the honeybee face today.
This is a wonderful opportunity and resource to meet and learn from seasoned beekeepers in our area. Each week, the course will explore setting up a hive, where to get your bees, how to inspect your hive, caring for your bees, pests and predators of the bees, harvesting and extracting honey, plus all the products your hive can produce. Class size is limited, so reserve your space today.
Classes will meet on Thursdays at the Vermont Veterans Home, 350 North Street, Bennington, in the Crispe Room on January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 28 from 6:30-9:00 PM. To sign up or for more information call Jeanne Davis 802-823-7955 or e-mail jdavisbwheat@comcast.net
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