The In’s and Out’s of Splitting Hives

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This new club will hold its second meeting Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. To R.S.V.P., please call our main office at (303) 728-4422.  Gregg McMahan and Kristina Williams will be speaking on the topic of FEEDING.  Last half hour will be an open forum.  Bring all your questions.

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INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING LEVEL 2

The world is an unsettled place. Invest in gold. So you got the equipment, found some bees, and nurtured and watched them all summer. Now how do you get your hands on that liquid gold, and how do you keep the bees alive for another year? This course will explain the steps beekeepers need to take in the fall.

How to get the honey away from the bees

Equipment you will need to extract honey

How to use the equipment

What to do with the wax

How to clean up the honey

What the bees are doing in the fall

What the bees are doing in the winter

How to help the bees get ready for winter

How to help the bees survive over winter

And everything else you need to know to finish your first year of beekeeping

Instructor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. McCallister

Fee:. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79

Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 28, March 7, 14, 21

Day:. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursday

Time:. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30-8:30 pm

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Gregg will be holding his information-packed beekeeping classes again this year. The cost is $75.00. Each class runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 1-hour break for lunch. Please bring paper and pen to take notes. Classes are held next-door to our store, and weather permitting, afternoon classes will be also held at several hive locations. To make a reservation or for more information, contact Gregg directly at (720) 934-6176 or visit his website, Rocky Mountain Bee Removal Rescue Education.

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New to Beekeeping? Sign up for our beekeeping class taught by a local bee expert. This two hour class will cover everything you need to know about beekeeping, including: hive preparation, installing a bee package, how to use beekeeping equipment, feeding your new bees and hive inspections.

The cost is $35.

• IN PERSON: Sign up at Wardle Feed at the checkout desk
• EMAIL: wardlefeedandpet@gmail.com
• CALL: 303-424-6455 and ask to sign up for beekeeping class

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