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THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 9th HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO SNOW!
2010 Introduction to Beekeeping Short CourseThe Hagerstown Valley Apian Society (HVAS) has scheduled a beekeeping short course for beginners, and anyone wanting to know more about bees and beekeeping.Course Topics and Session Dates:
Short Course
The Hagerstown Valley Apian Society (HVAS) has scheduled a beekeeping short course for beginners, and anyone wanting to know more about bees and beekeeping.
Course Topics and Session Dates:
February 13: Introduction, History and Biology of the Honeybee Beekeeping EquipmentMaintaining Healthy Bees
Beekeeping Equipment
Maintaining Healthy Bees
February 27: Fall and Winter management
Spring and Summer management
Products of the hive;
Income Opportunities with Honeybees
April 17: Field day – Hands-on hive
experience with the bees
(Tentative Date)
COME JOIN US
if you want to learn bee-keeping or just hone
your beekeeping skills from qualified local
instructors and active area beekeepers.
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ALTERNATE BEEKEEPING COURSE INFORMATION
HVAS members who cannot take the HVAS beginner's course Feb 13 and 27 8:45AM to 3:00 PM, please be aware that Eastern Panhandle Beekeepers Association is holding an advanced course Feb 13, 20 and 27 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and a beginners course Monday Feb 15 for six weeks 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Details and application forms on EPBA website: WVEPBA.org. The two organizations are practicing reciprocity, so if you went to belong to only one organization, you only have to pay one set of membership dues. Those who wish to belong to both organizations may do so, of course.
Hagerstown Valley Apian Society
Next Meeting:
Tuesday April 13th, 2010 at 7:30pm
Program:
“Nicotine Bees the movie”
Washington County Agricultural Center meeting room
Directions:
From I-70 at Hagerstown, MD. Take exit 29 to Rt. 65 (toward Sharpsburg). Travel south on Rt. 65 for approximately 6 miles. to the Washington County Agricultural Center on the left. Park in the lot on the left and enter the building thru the side door on the left of the building.
Youth Partnership Scholarship Program
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