Marion County Beekeepers offering course

Marion County Beekeepers Association are offering a short course in beekeeping. This 6 evening course is open to any NEW OR EXPERIENCED beekeeper. The classes will be held at Pleasant Valley Municipal Building in Kingmont (Exit 133 off I-79 - 3/10 mile past the Chevron station- bldg is on the right) from 7:00 to 9:00 on the first 3 Tuesdays and Thursdays in February (February 3^rd, 5^th, 10^th, 12^th, 17^th and 19^th). A field day will also be held in early April for hands-on experience. We will hold a special Saturday workshop for equipment assembly. Please tell anyone interested in bees about these classes. Cost is $30 per family or $18 if already a 2009 MCBA/WVBA member. Cost includes a textbook, printed material and membership dues in MCBA and WVBA. Call Nancy Postlethwait at 366-9938 or Tom Kees at 363-4782 for further information.