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Beekeeping school offered

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

out beesNewbie beekeepers will get a leg up with an all-day class in beginning beekeeping Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Haywood County Cooperative Extension Center in Waynesville.

The class will cover the basics of beekeeping, teaching participants about the practical steps required to establish and maintain honeybee hives through the first year. 

The plummeting numbers of honeybees and other pollinators have gotten a lot of attention in past years, with the number of honeybee colonies continuing to diminish. But good management practices can lessen the impact and make successful honey operations quite possible. 

$40, with registration and payment due by Feb. 12. 828.456.3575 or www.hcbees.org. 

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