The Basics of Beekeeping in Missouri

A workshop on the basics of beekeeping in Missouri will take place on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at the George Washington Carver Farm – Lincoln University, 3804 Bald Hill Road Jefferson City, MO

This all day workshop will be taught by Jim and Valerie Duever of Jim ‘n’ I Farms, Inc. The speakers have taught several beginning beekeeping workshops and are very passionate about educating people on beekeeping. Come learn about how to start, manage and maintain productive honeybee colonies through an entire year. Also, we will be doing a hands-on building of a hive. This hive will be given away as a door prize!

Registration is $40.00 per person with the class limited to the first 35 paid participants which includes a meal, refreshments and materials.  Contact the Morgan/Moniteau County Extension Center at (573) 378-5358 for more info or to register. Deadline to register is October 24, 2014.

Make Checks Payable To: University of Missouri Extension and mail to University of Missouri Extension, 100 E. Newton St. 4th Floor, Versailles, MO 65084.