DAMARISCOTTA — Registration for this year’s Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers Bee School is open.
The seven-week course is set for 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 25 to April 8, at the Damariscotta Assembly of God, 672 Main St. If inclement weather results in a cancellation, the class will extend for one week to April 15. Formal presentations will be followed by rotational hands on learning stations in break out rooms. Abundant time will be allowed for questions and answers.
The course, presented by experienced beekeepers from the Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers and Maine’s state bee inspector, is designed for first and second year beekeepers. Beekeeping basics, equipment needs, seasonal management, honey bee diseases and pest management will be presented.
The $95 course fee includes a textbook, emailed handouts and a pro-rated yearly membership to KLCB.
Register at klcbee.com/bee-school.