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Beekeeping for Beginners Series with Taylor Roman [SOLD OUT]

Name: Beekeeping for Beginners Series with Taylor Roman [SOLD OUT]
Start: 2022-04-03T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-04-03T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center

April 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

*Sales have ended for this event in order to send out our resource list (to be posted shortly). If you already have the necessary items to start beekeeping and would like to join this series, please email alecks@foxhavenfarm.org.

This year-long program will give you an immersive look into all aspects of beekeeping. From bee biology and behavior to equipment needs and management techniques, you’ll learn all the basics required to start keeping your own bees. Led by our resident beekeeper, Taylor Roman, we’ll meet each season for lectures and plenty of hands-on experience interacting with the hives here at Fox Haven. This series is meant for anyone who is new to beekeeping, or is interested in starting, and is looking for guidance from an experienced keeper to help them ensure healthy, happy bees and good honey harvests each year!Dates and class times are scheduled for April 3rd, June 5th, August 7th and October 1st from 10am-1pm.

Taylor Roman has been keeping bees for the past 7 years. He first started learning the craft while working at Colchester Farm CSA on the eastern shore. Since then, he has worked throughout Maryland as a farmer, gardener, master naturalist, and environmental educator, gaining diverse skills ranging from holistic orchard management to beekeeping. Taylor has been the resident beekeeper at Fox Haven for over 4 years now and will be sharing his unique perspective, trials, and sucess stories to help you along your beekeeping journey.

Details

Date:: April 3, 2022
Time:: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Website:: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beekeeping-for-beginners-series-tickets-215838257037

Venue

: Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center
: 3630 Poffenberger Rd.
Jefferson, MD 21755 United States

Organizer

: Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center

About LandBack Tax
From 2022 onward, Fox Haven will donate $2 from each event ticket to the Piscataway Conoy Tribe to pay LandBack tax, acknowledging our access to stolen Indigenous land. Through Piscataway Eyes is an Indigenous-led initiative working to restore ancestral land and sovereignty to the Piscataway and other Indigenous communities of the Chesapeake.

Weather Policy
If inclement weather is predicted ahead of an event, you will be notified 48 hours before the event date about any cancellation or rescheduling. Otherwise, the event is presumed to take place rain or shine. An alternative venue may be arranged if shelter is required. Please note that refunds are not provided for postponed events or no-shows. However, if Fox Haven cancels, a full refund will be issued.

COVID Protocol

Please do not come to class if you are feeling ill or have been exposed to others who are sick. Email alecks@foxhavenfarm.org to discuss your absence. Masks are optional during all events. If diagnosed with COVID within 5 days post-class, please notify us so that we can inform participants about possible exposure.

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