Beekeeping Classes from Steve Wall

My good friend and collaborator, Steve Wall (see post 12/16/10, "Reflections on Local") is offering beekeeping classes. This is the perfect time to start planning for spring bees. See below:

Dear Wannabeekeeper,

Thank you for showing interest in learning to keep bees and to Bee-ing Part Of The Global Solution. I've been keeping bees for 14 years and I still continue learning about bees and loving the whole process. This Spring, I will teach classes for beginning beekeepers.

These classes will take a fast-track approach to getting you into the hobby without a huge commitment of time and money. You will learn all you need to become an informed beekeeper by attending only one 5-hour class at $75 (other beekeeping classes require multiple classes and start at $300). If you so choose, you can also purchase the hives and bees that you will need from me at a discounted price for my class attendees. See the attached flier or my website, www.buckinbee.com, for more details about these classes and equipment.

Class Fee - $75 with a non-refundable $50-deposit to reserve your place in the class.
Make your check payable to Steve Wall and indicate your class date choice on the memo section of your check.
- Class size is limited, so please register early
Date/Time/Place - Sunday, April 3rd or Sunday, April 17th (choose one)
10 am - 3 pm (bring a lunch)
Held at La Mariposa Montessori School, 18 Puesta Del Sol in Santa Fe (just south of I25 off Old Pecos Trail)

Subjects covered will include:
• Pros and cons of both Langstroth hives and Top Bar hives.
• Establishing a bee colony
• Sustainable beekeeping methods
• Care and feeding of bees
• Bee Biology
• Hive Construction
• Swarm prevention and management
• Disease management
• Harvesting Techniques

I look forward to sharing the thrill of beekeeping with you.

Sincerely,

Steve Wall
Buckin' Beekeeper