I'm in Lancaster, Texas (just south of Dallas) and need help.
My nextdoor neighbor has a wild beehive that we want to
save and actually harvest the honey, etc. The hive is located in a
dead hollow tree that needs the top section removed for safety reasons.
Does anyone know of a course such as the one described below in this part
of Texas where we can learn what to do with this hive?
Thanks.
 
Mary Guinn
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> >Reply-to:      Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
> >From:          Ron Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >From:      Lowcountry Coordinator
> >           Limestone College
> >           4500 Leeds Avenue
> >`          North Charleston SC 29405
> >
> >Subj:     Public Service Announcement for a  Beginning Beekeeping Course.
> >
> >1.   Request the following be announced as a Public Service Announcement:
> >
> >2.   There is a great need for new beekeepers.  Mites have virtually
> >destroyed the wild honey bee population.  Honeybees are needed to
> >pollinate gardens and farm fields in order to produce the fruit and
> >vegetables we enjoy.  The only source of pollination is a hive sitting in a
> >persons back yard or at the edge of a farmers field.  With more research
> >and the development of contols, we will be able to win over the mites.
> >
> >3.   The Lowcountry and Colleton County Beekeepers will be conducting a one
> >day "Introduction to Beekeeping" Course as part of a Limestone College
> >Enrichment Course. This course will be scheduled on Saturday, March 29 from
> >9:00 to 5:00 P M at "Bee City" in Cottageville, South Carolina.  Bee City
> >is located off highway 61 near the Givens State Park. Signs will be
> >provided.
> >
> >     This workshop will include an Introduction to Beekeeping and Bee
> >Biology, Equipment Needed, Installing Package Bees and Collecting
> >Swarms, Detection and Control of Diseases and Extracting and Processing
> >Honey.  This course will satisfy the educational requirements for the
> >education portion of the "Certified Beekeeper" level of the South Carolina
> >State Beekeepers Master Beekeeper program.  A field day will held in the
> >Spring of 97 to complete the practical portion of the "Certified
> >Beekeepers" level for the hands on experience of opening hives, locating
> >queens and observing bee behavior.
> >
> >     The cost for this course is $25.00 per person and $30.00 per family.
> >The fee for taking the "Certified Beekeepers" exam is $5.00. Participants
> >are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. Drinks will be provided.
> >
> >     This course will be taught by Archie Biering, a Certified Beekeeper,
> >President of the Lowcountry Beekeepers and Ron Taylor,  a Certified
> >Beekeeper and President of the Colleton and South Carolina Beekeepers.
> >
> >     To register for this course call Archie Biering at 803-835-2482 or Ron
> >Taylor at 803-835-2482 or email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >Sincerely:
> >Ron Taylor
> >
>