SEE BEES - FEEL BEES - THINK BEES

Hey now!

There is a great class quickly coming down the pike, starting this Thursday.
It's a beekeeping/ bee garden class through the Napa Adult School held at Connolly Ranch in Napa.

The class is only 4 sessions: Sept 10, 17, 24, and Oct 1st. 

It's short, sweet, and one of the best bee deals in town.

One of the classes is dedicated exclusively for personal hive checks. We can accommodate two, MAYBE three, hive inspections that night.

Another class will cover an in-depth/ get-your-hands-dirty -garden demo. This session will focus on plants you can incorporate in your landscape that will help offer the bees a year-round pollen/nectar source. I just finished the curriculum with Michael Lauer, who runs the ranch, and he will be heading that aspect of the class.  He said there will be plenty of take-home plants and seeds to get you started.

One night will be focused on canning where we will open the Connolly kitchen to everyone to bring their bounty to can or make preserves. A great opportunity to trade-up with other students and get a wonderful cross section of preserved fruits and veggies from around the valley.

 
Lastly, after we have done all the hive checks and assessed how much available honey will be left over for us, we'll go back to the ranch kitchen and have a honey extract-a-thon. We'll bring in a number of extractors, uncapping knifes and tables, filters,  and buckets. All you have to do is
bring your full honey frames and jars.

 Call the adult school today! (707) 253-3594

 Beekeeping: Have you noticed fewer bees in your garden recently?

Participate in planting a demonstration bee garden, while investigating the flora that supplies local bees with nectar and pollen year round. Learn about hive construction and management, correct handling procedures at all hive stages, mite resistance, and disease control. Discover the role of bees in local pollination of food and flowers. Materials list will be given on the first day of class. Students bring their own supplies, including protective clothing. 4 weeks

               9/10 - 10/1

5:00 pm -8:00 pm             Th             Connolly Ranch             Keller/Lauher             $85

SEE BEES

 

FEEL BEES

 

 

 

 

 

 

THINK BEES