Beekeeping Basics Workshop Offered!

​“Beekeeping Basics,” a course geared at beginner beekeepers will be offered in a three part series.  Part I and II will take place at the UT Extension Office on Tuesday, April 19th and Thursday, April 21st from 5:30 until 8:00 pm.  Part III will be held on Saturday, April 23rd.  The April session will start at the UT Extension Office at 10:00 AM.  A classroom session will be held until noon.  After lunch, which will be included in your registration fee, the class will travel to a local beekeeper to “play” in the hives.
 
John Hamrick, Extension Agent and beekeeper from Washington County will be instructing the class, and Beth Hembree and Jerry Kische, members of our local Beekeepers Association will also be available during both sessions. 
 
$40 is the fee to attend this 3-part course and attendance is required for all three sessions.
 
Advanced registration is required by April 15, 2016.  Call 798-1710 for more information.  Fee can be mailed to UT Extension – Greene County, 204 N. Cutler Street, Suite 105, Greeneville, TN  37745 or stop by the office located downstairs in the Greene County Courthouse Annex.  You may also register online at: http://www.bsmga.com/pre-register-here.html
 
The University of Tennessee Extension offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.