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NELSON COUNTY BEEKEEPERS DOING GOOD Beekeeping in Nelson County has been embraced by many in our community for generations. Some seek it as a hobby and some look at it as a viable way for additional on farm income. Either way the Nelson County Bee club can help you learn more about the art and science of keeping bees. In the fall of 2012 a group of interested beekeepers with varying backgrounds began talking about the formation of a bee club to help disseminate information and to learn from one another. In December of 2012 the first meeting was attended by 18 folks interested in beekeeping at some level. Flash forward about 20 months and you will see that the club now has about 50 paid members and an average attendance at the monthly meetings of around thirty folks. The leadership committee of this group has done a wonderful job of filling each month with an educational opportunity and sharing of experiences for all levels of 1
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understanding. In the winter of 2014 on a snowy Saturday morning they hosted a beginners beekeeping class. The workshop was well attended and went into depth about beekeeping . In the last year they have explored the topics of: Wooden Ware building Making your own wax foundation Mite control Small Cell Honey bee Queen Rearing Feeding and care Disease Control Making Splits Swarm Catching The group has also purchased shared use equipment through their fundraising efforts and begun to pool their purchasing power on various items. Currently the group meets every first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm (this may change after the first of the year). If you think this is something you are interested in come to a meeting and see what it is all about for yourself.
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