Foods of the Fundy Vally Bee Keeping Workshop

Bee Keeping Workshop 2018

Introduction to Bee Keeping Workshop

June 2nd

9am-4pm

Albert County Museum, Community Hall

*Lunch will be provided*

Beekeeping is a fun and interesting hobby that allows you to produce the delicious treat of honey while helping the environment. Learn the basic principles necessary to begin this fascinating hobby. Topics include: overview of the honey bee colony; beekeeping tools and equipment; how to start with honey bees; swarming; honeyflow and harvesting of hive products; diseases, pests and enemies; hive and queen management; and beekeeping throughout the year. No prior knowledge of honeybees or beekeeping is required.

Instructor Bio:

Karen Thurlow started beekeeping in 1978 and is a certified Master Beekeeper. She is the owner of New Moon Apiary and manages 60 hives of her own in Cumberland County, Maine. Karen teaches bee disease and microscopy classes to other beekeepers. She sells package bees, nucleus hives, and raises and sells queen bees during the beekeeping season. She also sells raw honey, spiced creamed honey, and products she makes from her hives such as lotions, salves, and lip balms. Karen managed a bee equipment supply store for 7 years helping many beginner beekeepers get set up with the equipment they needed to start their beekeeping hobby.  You can find her on Facebook or visit her website.

You can register by following this link.  http://foodsofthefundyvalley.ca/bee-keeping-workshop-2018

The cost of the workshop is $40 for members of Foods of the Fundy Valley or $45 for non-members.