LEWIS COUNTY BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION                                                          

When:  10 a.m. to Noon

Where:  Centralia College, Washington Hall 103, 701 W. Walnut, Centralia WA 98531

We’ll Cover: Benefits of Beekeeping; “Bee Biology 101”; Equipment You’ll Need; How To Set Up Your Apiary; Your First Year of Beekeeping—What You Do; Getting & Managing Bees; Harvesting Honey; Parasites & Diseases; Over-Wintering; & More! Preview of LCBA’s beginning beekeeping class that starts on January 13 (see bee-low for details).

Questions? Call 360 880 8130; email secretary@lcba.community





When:  10 a.m. to Noon

Where:  Centralia College, Washington Hall 103, 701 W. Walnut, Centralia WA 98531

We’ll Cover: Benefits of Beekeeping; “Bee Biology 101”; Equipment You’ll Need; How To Set Up Your Apiary; Your First Year of Beekeeping—What You Do; Getting & Managing Bees; Harvesting Honey; Parasites & Diseases; Over-Wintering; & More! Preview of LCBA’s beginning beekeeping class that starts on January 13 (see bee-low for details).

Questions? Call 360 880 8130; email secretary@lcba.community

 

LCBA's Next Beginning Beekeeping Course: January & February, 2019.

Dates & times:

Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon

Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16

Place: Centralia College, Washington Hall 103, 701 W. Walnut, Centralia WA 98531

This class is offered through Centralia College's Continuing Education Program. Registration will begin in December, 2018.

For a brochure you can download & print, click here.

Below are details about our beginner's curriculum:

"Your First Year of Beekeeping"

6 3-hour class meetings via the Centralia College ~ Continuing Education Program

For beginners: learn to keep bees successfully in southwest Washington’s unique conditions.  Topics: basic bee biology/behavior, equipment & apiary set-up, seasonal management, identifying & managing parasites & diseases,  honey harvesting, over-wintering, & more.  Students completing the course earn LCBA’s  diploma.

Course Materials:   

Lewis County Beekeepers’ Association’s manual lays out basics for beginners; LCBA’s PowerPoints & demonstration materials supplement manual with visuals.  In-class Q&A welcome; children welcome, too.

Course Instructors:  

LCBA board members with many years of beekeeping experience: Education Coordinator Peter Glover, Secretary Susanne Weil, Founder/Vice-President Bob Harris, & guest instructors from the LCBA  Board.

Post-Course Support:  

LCBA’s free Mentor Workshops give hands-on guidance in working bees.  Students who join LCBA are eligible for discounts on spring package / nuc bee orders & free consultations with an individual “bee mentor.” 

How to Register: 

Registration costs $50 and goes through Centralia College by phone, mail, or in person - sorry, no online registration. Registration starts December 6, 2018. Here's how it works:

First, get a registration form at

http://www.centralia.edu/academics/cont-ed/

Course #: CS 118A; Course Code: 6621

Register & Pay by Phone w/Credit Card:

Call (360) 623-8940, ext. 427  or  623

Or Register In Person:

Enrollment Services, TransAlta Commons, 2nd Floor, 600 W. Centralia College Boulevard,  Centralia WA

Questions? Email secretary@lcba.community or call 360 880 8130.