Beekeeping for Beginners: It’s the Bee’s Knees

Welcome to the fascinating hobby of beekeeping. This class will cover the benefits and how-tos of keeping bees. Get started or get a refresher on everything from honeybee biology and behavior to how to acquire your first bees and where to place your hive. We’ll discuss equipment, how to conduct inspections, seasonal management of your colonies, and being a good neighbor. 

Tony Pulsone
Tony Pulsone

Tony Pulsone, a second-generation beekeeper. He is the Vice-President of the Middlesex County Beekeepers Association, a member of the Massachusetts Beekeepers Association, and is a certified Master Beekeeper by Cornell University’s Dyce Laboratory for Honey Bee Research.

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Beekeeping for Beginners
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Price: $149.00 Min Age 18 yr.
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  • Tony Pulsone
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