Organic Bee School

During this two-day Bee School, Jean-Claude Bourrut will go over the basic techniques of organic beekeeping, including materials and equipment; beehive structure; the life cycle of bees; hive development; dynamic, seasonal apiary work; honey and hive products; common pests and diseases, and their organic management.
For those who are thinking about getting bees or are new to beekeeping, this is a great way to learn the how, why, and when of organic bee management.
Instructor: Jean-Claude Bourrut… Show more is the Assistant Director for the Natick Community Organic Farm. He has been keeping honeybees for 20 years in urban and suburban settings, and currently manages a dozen hives in two apiaries. He is also the co-founder of the Boston Beekeeping Club and Tour De Hives, an annual bike tour of local apiaries in the Greater Boston Area.
Pre-registration required.
Cost:
$125 members
$145 non-members
Books will be provided on the day of the class, for an additional $12.
For more information, please contact Drew Love by email at drew@nofamass.org or by phone at 330-801-0389.

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