Beekeeping courses offered at KCC

SOURCE: Jacequeline D Robson (Jacqueline.D.Robson@hawaii.gov)
SUBHEAD: Intro to Beekeeping - Feral Hive Removal and Hive Box Building classes during August.  

By Linda Pascatore on 22 July 2012 for Island Breath -  
(http://islandbreath.blogspot.com/2012/07/beekeeping-courses-offered-at-kcc.html)

 
Image above: James Trujillo of Kaua‘i Community College Apiary Program explains the procedure for inspecting hives to beekeeping students. From(http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/state-specialist-to-give-update-on-status-of-bee-pests/article_633c3178-c8c9-11e1-81c3-001a4bcf887a.html).

 Kauai Community College will offer three Beekeeping Courses in July and August. To register call the Office of Continuing Education (OCET) 245-8318  

Hive Box Building: Wed July 25, 6 -8 pm & Wed August 1, 5 - 9 pm
Cost: $45
This course is an introduction to beekeeping for people interested in developing an apiary and maintaining hives for honey and hive-related products, and/or for increased agricultural production via enhanced pollination of flowering trees and vegetables. The course will provide participants with the basic understanding of bee biology, colony management and the use of hive boxes, tools and equipment for apiary development and management.

Intro to Beekeeping: Saturday August 4 & Saturday Aug 11, 9 am to 1 pm
Cost: $49
This course is an introduction to beekeeping for people interested in developing an apiary and maintaining hives for honey and hive-related products, and/or for increased agricultural production via enhanced pollination of flowering trees and vegetables. The course will provide participants with the basic understanding of bee biology, colony management and the use of hive boxes, tools and equipment for apiary development and management.

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