Basic Beekeeping 2021
Description
For a sixth year, Perry and Kevin will again be offering their course “Basic Beekeeping”.
This is a two-day course designed to provide an introduction to the basic aspects of beginning beekeeping. The course will be facilitated by two beekeepers with combined experience of over 40 years. Perry Brandt of Brandt's Bees and Kevin McKaigue of Nova Nectar Apiaries both run small commercial operations that include the selling of nucs, queen production, pollination and honey production.
Course Outline:
Day 1:
• Hive parts and equipment
• Choosing a bee yard
• Bee life cycle, pests, and diseases
• Field work and hands-on learning
Day 2:
• A year with a hive
• Honey extracting and wax recovery
• Pest identification and treatment
• Field work and hands-on learning
A morning coffee break will be included on each day. You may take the two-day course on May 22 - 23 or June 5 - 6 at the Lockhartville Community Hall, 204 Hutchinson Rd Hantsport (near Wolfville). The cost is $250.00 per person, HST included. While some protective bee veils will be available for use, if you have your own, please bring it. Please be advised that while the chance of being stung is low, it is a possibility. All Covid 19 protocols will be observed.
Each course will be limited to a maximum of 16 students (8/1 student/instructor ratio) and participants must be at least 18 years old. Space on each weekend is limited. To reserve your place, a $125.00 non-refundable deposit per person is required, with payment in full 2 weeks prior to start of course.
Please contact:
Perry Brandt at brandt@bellaliant.net or (902) 300-4171
Kevin McKaigue at info@novanectar.ca or (902) 584-2263
community | classes, lessons
2021-02-16