Delaware Valley College will present the annual summer Beekeeping short-course July 16, 17 and 18 (9 am to 4 pm, daily).  This course is suitable for beginners and as a refresher course for more experienced beekeeper.  This three day course will combine lectures with hands on experience in our bee yard.  Topics to be covered include honey bee biology, communication (dance language and pheromones), beekeeping equipment, how to obtain and hive bees, how bees make honey, important nectar plants, harvesting and processing honey.  Additional topics will include summer splits, spring, summer and fall management techniques and over-wintering nucs.  The course will be offered by Dr. Vincent Aloyo, a beekeeper with over 40 years of experience and Dr. Christopher Tipping, Assistant professor of Biology. The cost of the three day course is $160.

To register and for more information contact the Department of Continuing Education at Delaware Valley College.

Phone: 215-489-4848, Fax: 215-345-1599

Email: ContEd@delval.edu

Or visit our web site: http://delval.edu/cms/index.php/delval/departments_sn/continuing/C251/