When:      March 13 - 14, 2010

                Saturday 8 am till 4:30 pm and Sunday 8:30 am till noon

Where:    Bear Creek Nature Center

                245 Bear Creek Road 

                    Colorado Springs, CO  80906

                    Telephone 719-520-6387     

Cost:        $40.00 per person.  Includes book First Lessons in Beekeeping. 

·   For first-time Bee School students only - an additional $10 buys one year of PPBA membership; a savings of 33% over regular membership price.

·   Note:  Immediate family members – spouse/children over 12 – may

   attend for an additional $20 each person.  Price does not include

   additional book(s).

Contact:   Call to confirm registration by March 8th with Kim Gravestock

                Phone (719) 632-0075 or e-mail to: florador@live.com  

               There is limited seating.  We had a waiting list last year!  

This day and a half comprehensive course covers all aspects of beekeeping in the Pikes Peak region.  You will learn how to acquire bees and the necessary equipment to keep them.  We will demonstrate equipment assembly and honey extraction.  Bee biology and the skills to manage your bees through the four seasons, including disease management, will be covered.   All lectures are presented by local beekeepers with years of collective knowledge.

Whether you are interested in keeping your own colonies, or simply wanting to know more about these fascinating creatures and their wonderful product – honey, this easy-to-follow course will open a new door into the natural world for you.