The 1-day class is designed for people who would like to get started in beekeeping, those who have had previous beekeeping experience and want to get back into beekeeping or those who just want
to know more before taking the plunge.
Topics covered will include basic honeybee biology, races of bees, package bees versus nucs and where to get bees, how to start a hive, new and used equipment, keeping bees in a residential setting, feeding, inspections, swarm control, disease and pest management, producing honey and other hive products and overwintering. Information on package bee, nuc and equipment vendors will be available at the workshop.
The Northwest Ohio Beekeeping Association serves beekeepers in Northwest Ohio and welcomes anyone who is interested in bee culture to join and attend our meetings. Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Putnam County Extension Office, 1206 East Second St, Ottawa, Ohio at 7:00PM.
There is no meeting in June, July, August, and December
When: Saturday, February 8th, 2025 starting at 9:00am till 4:00pm
Registration begins at 8:30am
Location: Putnam County Extension Office, 1206 East Second St, Ottawa, Ohio 45875
Directions: Just West of the County Fairgrounds on East Second Street. One block South of St. Rt. 224
& St. Rt. 15 East coming out of Ottawa, OH
Cost: $40.00 Includes membership to NWOBA and a beginning beekeeper book.
Bonus: 1-Year ~ Free Membership to Ohio State Beekeepers Association
Drink & snacks provided by club – lunch (1-hr) at your own discretion
For more information or to sign up contact Dwight Wilson at 419-722-1953 or Kim Rozelle at 262-442-8735
Please check-out https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestOhioBeekeepers/ or
email northwest.ohio.beekeepers.assoc@gmail.com
