Beekeeping Classes offered - beginners enroll by Jan 3, 2014!

Beekeeping classes offered through the UW Fond du Lac Extension Service:

Beginning Beekeeping Classes: (enroll by Jan 3, 2014)

Where: UW FOND DU LAC - Administration/Extension Building, room 205

When: 6:00 pm - 8:30 PM on January 8, February 19, and June 25

Subject: The beginner program covers "WHERE TO START and your hive's FIRST YEAR": getting equipment, getting bees.  We'll start with bee biology, hive management, and finish with honey extraction, marketing, and overwintering bees.  Many beekeeping resources will be offered. The classes are held early enough for beginners to order bees and prepare equipment for spring.

Intermediate Beekeeping Clinic: (enroll by March 25)

Where: UW FOND DU LAC - Administration/Extension building, room 205

When: March 29 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Subject: "THE SECOND YEAR and BEYOND".  The intermediate program is for people with some beekeeping experience and will focus on keeping hives healthy through integrated pest management, swarm management, and applying current research.  At least one year of beekeeping is a mandatory pre-requisite for the course.  Many beekeepers come to this class to brush-up on current beekeeping practices and techniques.
   (This class will run over lunch time.  There are many lunching opportunities very close to the campus - we will provide a list and directions.  Or you may opt to pack a lunch and enjoy the beautiful campus and chat with fellow keepers.)

TO ENROLL: pre-register by mail or in-person.  Registration will be limited to 40 people for each program. Make checks payable to UW-Extension and mail to: UWEX Beekeeping Program, 400 University Dr., Fond du Lac, WI  54935. For more information contact the Fond du Lac Co. UW-Extension office at 920-929-3171.

Beginning Beekeeping  (textbook: Beekeeping for Dummies, 2nd edition)

Individual (tuition, textbook, materials)  $46

Individual (tuition, materials only) for those who own the textbook  $30

Couple (tuition, one textbook, materials)  $62

  

Students: middle school-college (tuition, textbook, materials)   $22

Students (tuition, materials only) for those who own textbook   $6

Intermediate Beekeeping

(A minimum of one year beekeeping is mandatory pre-requisite)    

Individual (tuition, materials)  $28

Couple (tuition, materials)  $38

Student (tuition, materials)  $6