Category Archives: Bee Class

Introduction to Beekeeping – Basics For Someone New to Bees

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Bee Biology by Sara and Dave

The Brown County Beekeeping Association is happy to present INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING. Learn the essentials of beginning beekeeping!! The class will be presented in three sessions described below.

When:
Prior to January 14th, 2023 — view three video to prepare for the in person class. No more than 2 hours of video to watch
January 14th, 2023 — 8:00am to 2:00pm (in-person, location: TBD, near Green Bay Botanical Gardens)
and May 20th, 2023 8:00am to 10:00am (at the hive, location: Green Bay Botanical Gardens). Click for a map to the location.

How Much: $50 for an individual, $40 for additional family members

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CANCELLED – Brown County Library, DENMARK branch hosts “Beginning Beekeeping”

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We are hopeful this event will be rescheduled, however, at this time it has to be CANCELLED.

The Brown County Library – Denmark Branch, is hosting the Brown County Beekeepers Association in a one hour presentation on BEGINNING BEEKEEPING. The presentation will be on Monday April 13th at 6:00 PM and will cover : equipment, cost and time.

LOCATION: Brown County Library – 450 N Wall St, Denmark, WI 54208

TIME: 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Learning Opportunity – Wausau WI

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The Marathon County Beekeepers Association is presenting a full day of speakers in Wausau WI on the campus of North Central Technical College. Registration is now open. Cost is $49 until February 29, 2020 and then it is $59. NOTE: If you are over 62 years of age the cost is only $21.90. The discount is given at checkout. For more information or to register.

Last year 6 BCBA club members carpooled to Wausau. There are already 3 folks from BCBA have signed up and are planning to carpool again. If you would like to carpool contact the club president, Dave Elsen.

Intro to Beekeeping

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On February 23, 2019 the Brown County Beekeepers Association trained 28 prospective beekeepers eager to learn about how to get bees and to keep them alive. The class was a mix of lecture and hands-on. This is an annual class, generally conducted in February.

Special thanks to our title sponsors

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Hansen Honey Farm LLC
Our youngest future beekeeper learning how to lite and use a smoker
Club member, Julie, sharing her knowledge of protective clothing.
Small group interaction with experienced beekeepers made for excellent learning opportunities.
All seats were filled with future beekeepers.
Club member, Julie, showing folks how to lite a smoker on this damp day.

Beekeeping Class Jan 2020

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The Brown County Beekeeping Association is happy to present INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING.  Learn the essentials of beginning beekeeping !!

When: January 18th, 2020 — 8:00am to 4:00pm
Where: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Great Lakes Energy Education Center (see map below)
Online Registration:     Click here
How Much: $55 for an individual, $45 for additional family members
Includes: Light snacks, refreshments and lunch
What: An understanding of:

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