Explore beekeeping class set in O'Neill

 

January 9, 2020



Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production and how they shape natural landscapes and support other wildlife at a free workshop hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. This session will be in English and translated into Spanish.

Explore Beekeeping is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, at Holt County Economic Development Office, 330 E. Hancock St., in O’Neill.

“Beekeeping is a rewarding hobby with business opportunities,” said Kirstin Bailey, Center for Rural Affairs project associate. “It offers you a chance to connect with a large community and you can engage your family. Beekeeping is a physical and intellectual activity, that strengthens your connections to nature, and furthers your understanding of natural systems. These classes are a chance for people to see what is needed for beekeeping, with hands-on opportunities.”


Attendees will learn what it takes to become a beekeeper, including time and labor; the role of beekeepers in farming systems; how to get started in beekeeping, including costs and resources; how to manage bees as a business; and assets available for additional beekeeping training.

Explore Beekeeping is part of Great Plains Master Beekeeping, a regional beekeeper training and certification program, offered by the Center for Rural Affairs and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

To RSVP, visit cfra.org/events or contact Bailey at 402.367.8989 or [email protected]; or Kristi Peterson at [email protected].

 

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