THIS YEARS CLASS DATES ARE NOT YET DETERMINED BECAUSE OF COVID. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON FOR UPDATES. THE FIRST CLASS MAY BE VIRTUAL ON ZOOM STARTING IN APRIL. Every year we hold a Beginner Beekeepers Course. It is designed to help those interested in beekeeping and to do it successfully with the support of many other local beekeepers. The 2020 Course is scheduled to take place Saturday April 3 from 9AM - 1PM continuing April 17 , May 1, followed by a day in the bee yard in May 8(May 15 Rain Date) . The location is the Wilkes Agriculture Center . Follow this link for directions or the Meeting Directions link in the menu to the left. Topics to be covered are: February 8, 2020
February 29, 2020
March 28, 2020
April 18, 2020
The cost of the class is $50.00 per person or $25.00 for students 18 and under. The cost includes:
You can register and pay on the first day of class ( if you chose to pay and register the day of the class please send me a email so we will have material for you) or you may pre-register for the course by contacting the Wilkes County Agricultural Extension Office at 336-651-7335. Or by mailing your name, address, telephone number, and email address along with the registration fee to Samantha Lusk, NC Cooperative Extension Service, 416 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. If you have any questions please contact Keith Church at president@beekeepersofwilkes.org. |