Basic Introduction to Beekeeping
Basic Introduction to Beekeeping will provide instruction on how to get started in beekeeping.
Target Audience(s):
Youth ages 10 and up who want to learn how to keep bees and produce honey and beeswax
Objectives:
Participants will learn:
- About personal protective equipment needed for beekeeping,
- How to order and size the correct beekeeping equipment from commercial suppliers,
- To start and maintain colonies of bees during the first few weeks, and
- About methods for growing a beekeeping business for enterprise.
Total Number of Modules or Session: 4
Total Number of Hours for Program Delivery: 40
Program Delivery:
- Educational Class
- Demonstrations
- Summer Camp at MSU Campus
Primary Contact:
Dr. Jeff Harris, jeff.harris@msstate.edu
