Fire Mountain Farm and Apiary\	Beekeeping Workshops Schedule
	Beginning Organic Beekeeping: Planning for next Spring, Saturday March 7^th or Saturday March 28^th 10am-5pm, $65 – One-day workshop covering the the basics of treatment-free beekeeping: understand the mechanics of a hive, tools involved, elements of site selection, and an intro to a holistic approach to beekeeping. Lecture & discussion. Advanced Beekeeping Class, Saturday April 4^th noon till 4 pm, $45 -- Advanced techniques covered will be swarm-catching, splitting a hive in the spring, supering a hive, honey removal techniques, and wax processing. Small-cell Beekeeping Class, Saturday Feb 28^thor Saturday April 18^th, 1 pm – 5 pm, $45 – Why go to small-cell bees? Find out in this advanced class focusing on small cell colonies and regression methods. (Beginning Organic Beekeeping a prerequisite.) Beekeeping Lab, Saturday May 2^nd or Saturday June 13^th, 10am-2:00pm, $45 – Hands-on lab to foster familiarity with yard techniques—how to open a hive, look for disease, swarm cells, brood examination. Beginning Organic Beekeeping a prerequisite. Must have protective clothing. Limit of 4. Individual hourly consultations also available. Please call or email for rates.
Fire Mountain Farm and Apiary\ Post Office Box 444 Paonia 81428 • 970 527 4499 • firemountainfarm@yahoo.com e Preregistration is required for all workshops