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Your First Year Beekeeping

  • Date: 

    June 27, 2019 - 12:00pm1:00pm
  • Presenter(s): 

    Dr. Jeff Harris, Assistant Research Professor, Apiculturist, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant Pathology
  • Contact Name: 

    Connie Templeton
  • Contact Phone: 

    (662) 325-8643

Description

This presentation will provide guidance and how to start a colony of honey bees in the spring and properly care for it to give it the best chance of surviving its first winter. Topics include: installing nucs or packages of bees; feeding bees to draw wax combs; treating for varroa mites; and getting ready for winter.

How can I participate in-person?

Individuals: Interested individuals must contact your county Extension office ahead of time if participating in-person at that location.

County Offices: To sign up for these programs, use the register link or email us at DistanceEd@ext.msstate.edu.

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