Novice Beekeeping

Novice Beekeeping

Novice Beekeeping. I'm Greg Martin with today's Fruit Grower Report.

More than once I have toyed with the idea of starting up a bee hive on my property to help out the flowers and to have an unlimited supply of honey. If you have ever thought about it then here is your chance to learn. Lacy Gray has more.

GRAY: Most food crops, including Washington fruits and vegetables, depend on honeybees for pollination. To help rebuild, maintain and expand local pollinators and honey producers, WSU Extension is teaming with Beez Neez Apiary Supply to sponsor the popular apprentice-level master beekeeper course. It provides a thorough introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher for experienced apiculturists. It focuses on the unique challenges and benefits to beekeeping in western Washington. Three sessions of a five-week course for novice beekeepers will be offered beginning in November, January and February through Washington State University Snohomish County Extension. Topics covered include bee biology, equipment, seasonal management, honey harvest and identification and management of pests and diseases.

Thanks Lacy. Class size is limited. Participants completing the five-week course and passing the optional Washington apprentice beekeeper open book exam will receive a certificate toward the journey and master beekeeper levels of training along with an "Apprentice Master Beekeeper" patch. The course costs $85 per person. For more information contact WSU Snohomish County Extension.

That's today's Fruit Grower Report. I'm Greg Martin on the Ag Information Network.

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