| beekind
2008 CLASS WORKSHOP SCHEDULE CLASSES WITH STARS * are included with 08 Bee Purchase if customer RSVP at time of bee purchase. Seven hours total free class time per customer, second related person is 1/2 regular class price *SPACE IS LIMITED in all workshops, REGISTER EARLY AND RSVP and CALL: 707-824-2905* WORKSHOPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE (although we don't expect to do that) beekind is located at 921 Gravenstein Hwy. South in Sebastopol and Next to Fosters Freeze on Hwy. 116. *CLASSES ARE HELD AT beekind hone and beekeeping supply store. PLEASE PARK IN BACK OF BEEKIND AND OFF THE GRASS WHEN ATTENDING CLASSES* We look forward to working with you! Thanks for bee-ing with us! Doug and Katia Vincent, the staff and all the bees at beekind. See our beautiful mural at beekind.com |
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| Saturday Feb. 2 | Coming out of Winter, Early Spring Hive management,
Critical Time for bees. Taught by Serge Labesque (SRJC Beekeeping Instructor) RSVP by Jan. 26. |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | $ 25.00 | |||
| Saturday Feb 9 | Intro to Beekeeping: Bee Basics/
Aquiring Bees, Hive Supplies, equipment and location. Setting Goals. Instructor: Kathy Kellison. RSVP by Feb. 2. |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE with RSVP | |||
| Saturday Feb. 16 | Bio-Dynamic Methods of Keeping Bees as inspired by Guenther Hauk. Instructor: Michael Thiele. RSVP by Feb. 9. |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | $ 25.00 | |||
| Saturday Feb 23 | * | Introductory Beekeeping: Hive
Supplies and equipment, discussion on different approaches. Instructor: Katia Vincent. RSVP by Feb. 16. |
10:00 AM - Noon | FREE with RSVP | ||
| Saturday Mar 1 | * | Intro to Beekeeping: Bee Basics/
Aquiring Bees, Hive Supplies, equipment and location. Setting Goals. Instructor: Doug Vincent. RSVP by Feb 23. |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE with RSVP | ||
| SATURDAY March 8 | SPECIAL EVENT! BEEKEEPING SYMPOSIUM at Summerfield Waldorf School in Santa Rosa | check soon at: beekind.com for more info. Posting soon. | ||||
| Saturday Mar 15 | * | Intro to Beekeeping: Bee Basics/
Aquiring Bees, Hive Supplies, equipment and location. Setting Goals. Instructor: Doug Vincent. RSVP by March 8. |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE with RSVP | ||
| Tuesday Mar 18 | APITHERAPY: VHS Video Showing - Charlie
Mraz Bee Venom Therapy & how it has helped so many with their fight
against MS, Arthritis & much more. Discussion w/ Priscilla Coe, Apitherapist to folllow video. RSVP by March 10. |
7:00 PM -8:30 PM | FREE with RSVP | |||
| Sunday Mar 23 | * | Intro to Beekeeping: Bee Basics/
Aquiring Bees, Hive Supplies, equipment and location. Setting Goals. Instructor: Doug Vincent. RSVP by March 15. |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE with RSVP | ||
| Sunday Mar 23 | * | Hive Inspections: HANDS ON ( Bee Prepared/ Wear Gear ) Open hives,
see & discuss eggs, larvae, capped brood, workers, drones, a queen, bee
bread, nectar, capped honey, varroa and proplis. Doug Vincent . RSVP by March 15. |
1:30 AM - 4:30 PM | $ 35.00 | ||
| Saturday Mar 29 | * | Package Bee Installation: Instruction
on how to install packaged bees to hive & feed. Instructor: Doug Vincent . RSVP by March 22. |
1:00 AM -2:00 PM | FREE with RSVP | ||
| Saturday Mar 29 | * | Intro to Beekeeping: Bee Basics/
Aquiring Bees, Hive Supplies, equipment and location. Setting Goals. Instructor: Doug Vincent. RSVP by March 22. |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE with RSVP | ||
| Tuesday April 1 | APITHERAPY: VHS Video Showing - "The Bee Lady
of Waldorf" About Pat Wagner's amazing experiences. Discussion with Priscilla Coe, Apitherapist. RSVP by March 7. |
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE with RSVP | |||
| Saturday April 5 | * | Package Bee Installation: Instruction
on how to install packaged bees to hive & feed. Instructor: Doug Vincent . RSVP by March 29. |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE with RSVP | ||
| Saturday April 5 | * | Hive Inspections: HANDS ON - Open hives to see and discuss eggs, larvae, capped
brood, workers, drones, a queen, bee bread, nectar, capped honey, varroa,
propolis . BRING VEIL AND GLOVES. Instructor: Doug Vincent. RSVP by March 29 . |
2:00 AM - 5:00 PM | $ 35.00 | ||
| Apr 18-19 | PACKAGE BEE PICK-UP DAYS: Check receipt. Pick up times: Friday 2pm to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. WE DO NOT Ship or MAIL BEES. | <-TIMES | Prepaid | |||
| Apr 25-26 | PACKAGE BEE PICK-UP DAYS: Check receipt. Pick up times: Friday 2pm to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. WE DO NOT Ship or MAIL BEES. | <-TIMES | Prepaid | |||
| Tuesday April 22 | Medicine From The Hive: An Introduction to
Apitherapy: Empowering workshop on how to use honey,
pollen, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom for healing. Instructor: Priscilla Coe, Apitherapist . RSVP by April 15. |
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | $ 20.00 | |||
| Saturday May 10 | Beehive Management with Follower Boards: Important discussion on how Follower Boards improve hive
conditions and can reduce stresses on bees. Approximately one hour class
with allowance for questions and answers Taught by Serge Labesque (SRJC Beekeeping Instructor) RSVP by May 3. |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | $ 25.00 | |||
| Saturday May 10 | Hive Inspections: HANDS ON ( Bee
Prepared/ Wear Gear ) Open hives, see & discuss
eggs, larvae, capped brood, workers, drones, a queen, bee bread, nectar,
capped honey, varroa, propolis. BRING VEIL AND
GLOVES. Taught by Serge Labesque (SRJC Beekeeping Instructor) RSVP by May 3. |
NOON - 3:00 PM | $ 40.00 | |||
| Saturday June 7 | Requeening and Over-Wintering bees discussion on replacing the queen and getting ready for the winter. Instructor: Doug Vincent. RSVP by May 24. |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | $ 15.00 | |||
| Saturday June 7 | Extracting the Goods: Discussion
and Demonstartion on how and when to harvest honey from your hive. Hands on
and participants will take home small jar of honey extracted. Instructor: Doug Vincent. RSVP by May 31. |
11:30 AM -1PM | $ 15.00 | |||
| Sunday June 22 | Medicine From The Hive: An
Introduction to Apitherapy: Empowering workshop on how to use honey, pollen,
propolis, royal jelly and bee venom for healing. Instructor: Priscilla Coe, Apitherapist . RSVP by May 31. |
2:00 PM -3:30 PM | $ 20.00 | |||
| Saturday Sept. 27 | Intro to Beekeeping: Bee Basics/
Aquiring Bees, Hive Supplies, equipment and location. Setting Goals. Instructor: Doug Vincent. RSVP by Sept 13. |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE with RSVP | |||