Surry County Beekeepers will be presenting a 5 week Bee School for beginning beekeepers. Classes will include:
- Introduction to Beekeeping
- The colony, organization, and life cycle of the honeybee
- Equipment needed to get started
- How to assemble equipment
- Seasonal hive management of the colonies
- Pests and diseases of the bees
- Harvesting and processing honey and other hive products
- A field day to work with the bees
- Refreshments provided
- Mentors assigned upon request
