Beekeeping meeting set for Jan. 24
BOZEMAN - Montana State University and the Montana Department of
Agriculture will present a beginning beekeeping workshop on Jan. 24 at MSU.

New beekeepers, including youth, can learn how to get started, how to
overwinter hives and how to control mites, among other topics. The program
also includes honey tasting and door prizes.

Presenters include Jerry Bromenshenk, who leads a honey bee research
program at the University of Montana and will teach the basics of honey bee
biology; Dick Molenda of Western Bee Supplies in Polson, who will
demonstrate beekeeping equipment and discuss suitable locations for hives;
Ron Barnett of Barnett Apiaries in Belgrade, who will discuss how to set up
a packaged colony and the management of a bee colony throughout the year;
and Patty Denke of the Montana Department of Agriculture. Denke, who is the
state entomologist and responsible for the apiary program in Montana, will
cover pests, diseases and apiary regulations.




The cost, which includes lunch, is $15 for the first registrant, and $5 per
additional family member. Registration is due by Jan. 16, and is limited to
40 people.

To print out a registration form or for more information visit
ag.montana.edu /plantgrowth /beekeepingworkshop.htm or call David
Baumbauer, director of the MSU Plant Growth Center at (406) 994-2231,
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