Thunder Bay beekeeper and former Ontario bee inspector Jeanette Momot checks hives in Thunder Bay as she looks for queens to send in packages to Cook County. A bee keeping workshop will be held Feb. 25 at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. For more information, contact Courtney Kowalczak at (218) 879-0862 or via email at courtneyk@fdltcc.edu.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, in partnership with the Northeast Minnesota Beekeepers Association, is hosting a day-long workshop called “Beekeeping and More!” on Saturday, February 25, 2017, for anyone interested in learning about beekeeping as a hobby or as a commercial enterprise. The workshop takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the college’s amphitheater and student commons, and pre-registration is encouraged. The first Beekeeping and More workshop held in 2016 drew in more than 150 beekeepers, making it one of the largest beekeeping workshops in northern Minnesota.
Session topics include equipment, general troubleshooting, queen biology, and risks to native pollinators, varroa mites, gentle beekeeping, and the challenges of overwintering honeybees in northern climates. Hands-on activities are also a part of the program, during which attendees can learn practical applications for products from the hive.
Experts from the University of Minnesota Bee Lab, the Northeastern Minnesota Beekeepers Association, and the Xerces Society will present the sessions and answer questions throughout the workshop. Informational displays, vendors, and door prize drawings will also be a part of the second annual event.
The event closes with hands-on activities on making products from the hive, including salves, lotion, and cough syrup.
The second annual “Beekeeping and More!” workshop is presented by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College through support from a USDANIFA grant and in partnership with the Northeastern Minnesota Beekeepers Association. The workshop is part of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Environmental Institute and Extension programs.
Lunch will be available for purchase from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College’s Environmental Science Club.
Registration is $10 for Northeastern Beekeepers Association members, and $150 for non-members. Pre-registration is encouraged and available online at www.fdltccbeekeeping.zapevent.com. Same-day registration will be available as space allows, payment by cash or check only.
For more information, contact Courtney Kowalczak at (218) 879-0862 or via email at courtneyk@fdltcc.edu. Additional updates will be posted to the official Environmental Institute at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Facebook page.
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