Would you like to create a sustainable future in bees by raising bees in your backyard? Honeybees are a gardener's best friend; they pollinate fruit trees, vegetables and other garden plants plus provide a valuable product -- honey.
Mark your calendars for Friday, Feb. 4, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to attend a class on the fascinating world of beekeeping. The class will be held at the Northwood's Bank Basement Conference Room, State Highway 34 East, Park Rapids.
Taught by JoAnne Sabin, a well known educator on honeybees and a Dakota County Master Gardener, the course is designed to encourage, assist and educate others in the wonderful experience of keeping honeybees.
Call Sally Shearer, Hubbard County Extension Program Coordinator at 218-237-1245 or sshearer@umn.edu to register. Registration deadline is Jan. 28. Registration is free. Participants are asked to provide their own lunch.
