Title: Urban Beekeeping
Location: Hopland CA
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Description: In this introductory course, students will learn the basics associated with starting and managing a sustainable bee hive in an urban setting. Though a somewhat unlikely setting, cities are excellent environments for keeping bees if permitted by municipal code. This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and terminology associated with urban beekeeping, as well as the equipment necessary for keeping a successful hive. Students will learn what steps are necessary for establishing their own hive and ensuring its success over the ensuing beekeeping season. This course will be a mixture of lecture, discussion, and hands on.
Students will install a package of bees into a new hive body in an urban setting. Students will have the opportunity to work with the equipment necessary for establishing a hive
Date: 2010-08-28
