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February 18, 2012

Georgia Beekeepers Association Spring Meeting

Coweta Fairgrounds

Visit our Meeting Page to learn more or Register Online

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January 28, 2012 
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Coweta Beekeepers Association Introduction to Beekeeping Course

Location:
Asa M. Powell, Sr. Expo Center
197 Temple Avenue
Newnan, Georgia

Cost:
$50.00 in advance or $55.00 at the door, includes instruction, snacks and lunch, a copy of First Lessons in Beekeeping and 2012 membership in the Coweta Beekeepers Association. 

Description:
This course is an introduction to beekeeping and includes the knowledge required to become one. Topics include honeybee biology; the functions of the colony; equipment; assembling a beehive; lighting a smoker; best location for a beehive; honeybee installation; hive inspection; a year in the beehive; potential problems and how to harvest honey. 

More information and registration.   www.cowetabeekeepers.org

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January 31 - March 20 2012
Tuesday nights 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Basics of Beekeeping
North Georgia Technical College (Continuing Education)

Cost: $150.00

Location:
North Georgia Technical College Clarksville & Blairsville Campuses

Description:
Learn the basics about beekeeping. These lessons are designed to not only educate you on beekeeping, but also help you understand bee behavior, colonies, and races. Learn about basic equipment, seasonal management, pest management and honey production for a total of 24 hours of education!

Classes will be held at the Clarksville and Blairsville Campus! Instructors are Bill Owens and Bill Laslie respectively.

Registration:
You can register online at: North Georgia Technical College (Spring Semester 2012)

Or by calling:
Clarksville Campus: Joy Smith 706-754-7737
Blairsville Campus: Nioka McClure 706-439-6334

Questions/Contact: Leslie Foster 706-754-7715

 

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February 11, 2012
8:15am - 4:00pm (Registration open at 7:45)

Cherokee Bee Club's 2012 One-Day Bee School

Location:
Old Cherokee County Court House
100 North Street
Canton, GA 30114

Cost: $40 at the door

Description:
This course is a thorough one day version of a detailed beginning beekeeping workshop.

There will be several different stations which rotate; where small groups will learn the concepts of beginning to keep bees.

This course includes a one year membership to the Cherokee Beekeeper's Club and all of its benefits.

Flyer: Cherokee Bee School

Contact:
BJ Weeks
770-735-3263
bnweeks@juno.com

 

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February 18, 2012
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Tara Beekeepers Association short course "Beekeeping for Beginners"

Location:
Georgia Power Building
752 Main St.
Forest Park, GA 30297

Cost:
$60 pre-registration or $75 at the door Family discounts available (see brochure)

Description:
This will be an exciting day of presentations, demonstrations and workshops by experienced and distinguished beekeepers on various topics related to honey bees and beekeeping.  Your attendance includes food & drinks, loads of handouts, the full-color textbook "First Lessons in Beekeeping," a 2012 membership in the Tara Beekeepers club, plenty of chances to win fun door prizes throughout the day.

Brochure: Beekeeping for Beginners

www.tarabeekeepers.org

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February 25, 2012 9:00am - 4:00pm

Costal Empire Beekeepers 5th Annual FUNdamentals of Beekeeping

Location:
711 Sandtown Rd.
Savannah, GA

Cost: $35.00

Description:
A full day of interactive classes and visits to the beeyard. Guest speakers are Bill Owens "Master Craftsman Beekeeper", Reg Wilbanks owner of Wilbanks Apiaries, Ted Dennard owner Savannah Bee Co.

Registration:FUNdamentals Registration (pdf off site)

Contact:
Harold 912-728-4101