Morris Somerset Beekeepers Assn: Basic Beekeeping

• Location St. Marks Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 160 N. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920​

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The 3 day course comprised of 2 days concentrated classroom time and 1 field day (TBA)  The course will provide entry level knowledge for the beekeeper hobbyist.
No prior knowledge of beekeeping is required.  

A book and handouts will be provided

coffee, tea, water  and bagels will be provided

Class size limited to 40

Attendees must be 14 years or older.

​Location:

St. Marks Episcopal Church Parish Hall
160 S. Finley Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(Note- There is parking behind the church or two blocks north in the town lot)

 

Day 1 (Sat Feb 15):

• Beginning Beekeeping

• Honey Bee Evolution

• Bee Regulations

• Bee Biology

• Equipment and Assembly

• Location and Products

• Feeding
   

Day 2 (Sat  March 1):

• Getting your bees

• Packages and Nucs

• Diseases and Pests

• Pest Management

• Bee Colony Management

• Harvesting and Extracting

 

Day 3: (04/12 and 04/19).

The classes will be led by two well know NJ beekeepers.

Jeff Burd – EAS Master Beekeeper and past president of the NJBA, Jeff has been keeping bees for 15 yrs and now manages a thriving hobby business of 35 hives.

Grant Stiles – EAS Master beekeeper, past NJ state Apiarist, and owner of Stiles Apiary, one of the largest commercial beekeepers on the East Coast.

Jeff and Grant taught the Beginners Beekeeping Course for MSCBA last year and received rave reviews. A perfect combination of pertinent beekeeper information presented in a fun lively fashion.