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Natural Beekeeping: Getting Started (Mountains NC)

Folk Arts Center
Asheville, NC

The looming threat of colony collapse disorder has raised awareness about the plight of the honey bee and increased demand for honey produced naturally, in a manner that supports the health of the honey bee population.

This one-day workshop will provide a series of lectures on natural approaches to apiary management that don't rely on chemical inputs, as well as hands-on demonstration sessions.

Lectures will include the following topics, and more: hive position and construction, supplemental feeding; honey removal, processing and labeling; wax processing; frame and hive storage; hive transition and previous chemical exposure; record keeping.

Demonstrations stations will cover the following:
- making 'no foundation' frames;
- using your own cappings wax for foundation;
- making splits for brood comb removal and disease management.

Beekeepers younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult mentor who also registers for the workshop.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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