While you learn how to set up a hive to house bees for the production of honey, Master Beekeeper Rodney Dow will lead you into the world of bees and give you an appreciation of the role of bees in the world.

Topics include:

• Hive location

• Equipment

• Disease control

• Reproductive cycle and sociology of bees

• Organic approach

If you have a veil and gloves, please bring them. 

Fee:  $75.00 (includes continental breakfast and lunch). 

For more information, contact Rodney Dow at 845-424-3959 or rdow@glynwood.org. 

To register, contact Anita Barber at 845-265-3338 or abarber@glynwood.org.

Part 2 will be held in September.  It will address extracting honey and preparing the hive for winter.  Extraction will be demonstrated.