Bill Owens with a couple of future beekeepers
Beekeeping is quickly becoming a “lost art.” Not long ago, it was not uncommon for people to have hives in the back of their yards. As with other “arts”, generations are losing the knowledge, passion, or importance of these skills. Today, with the increase in Colony Collapse Disease, our nation is feeling the effects from the lack of honey bees and their honey. Interestingly, the hobby beekeeper and his bees are doing just fine.
After I personally lost a couple of hives due to ignorance, I decided it was time to put together a Beekeeping Series that would take a beekeeper through a year of working with bees.
The motivation for this series is to equip those who are serious about beekeeping as a hobby and want to acquire their own bees. This is a very comprehensive course. We will begin with the very basics of beekeeping and build upon that knowledge with each class. The classes begin in November and conclude in June. We’ll meet once a month on a Saturday for 3 hours. We will not meet in the month of December. The option to test for Beekeeping Certification is also available during this series.
Teacher, Bill Owens, is a 3rd generation beekeeper. He is currently the highest ranked beekeeper in the state of GA. We are privileged to have Bill as the Lazy B Farm Beekeeping instructor.
We are taking reservations now for our next series beginning November 2012.
The cost for this series is $200.
By Philip Lanier March 14, 2012 - 1:26 pm
Last week, I accompanied Bill while he tended to some hives. I realized that beekeeping is something I’m capable of enjoying and working hard at to master. I have friends who beekeep and I have another who is taking Bill’s class now. I would like to sign up for the class in Novemeber. Do you prefer charge or check and how should it be made out.
Prior to the class, I want to purchase this spring a starter kit, one additional hive and begin beekeeping. One 10 acres, I have an excellent location for the hives near water and lots of surrounding forest and farmland.
I’m not sure I can learn enough to take the certification test by next June, but I’d like to shoot for that.
By lazybfarm March 14, 2012 - 1:44 pm
Hey Philip,
Good to hear from you. GReat choice to get into beekeeping!
At this point we are sold out of bees – check with bill to see if he has any extras.
If you’d like to send a deposit of $50 to PO Box 1190 Statham GA 30666, that will hold your spot for the series starting this fall.
thanks so much for contacting us!
cyndi
By Gary Tesh June 6, 2012 - 7:07 am
I would like to attend the beekeeping class that begins in November 2012. If a spot is still available I will send a $50 deposit to hold my spot. Let me know if that is OK. Thanks.