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The Basics of Bee Keeping

Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library40 Schofield AvenueDudley, MA 01571508-949-8021
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Description

Join local beekeeper and Worcester County Beekeeping Association member John Hedly for a presentation about the basics of beekeeping. 

Presentation will include topics such as starting a beehive, the honey bee colony, chores inside and outside of the hive, collecting honey, the importance of pollination, and more!

John graduated from the Worcester County Beekeepers Association (WCBA) bee school in 2009 and has been a Beekeeper for 15 years. Nominated for Beekeeper of the Year two times by the WCBA, John continues to mentor new beekeepers and share his expertise with many organizations throughout Massachusetts. He is currently a two-term member of the WCBA Board of Directors. 

Sponsored by The Friends of the Pearle L Crawford Memorial Library.

Cost

FREE

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