Beginning Beekeeping 2: Building a Healthy HomeSaturday, March 10
9 am - 4 pmLed by Alan HawkinsIn the Wheelwright CenterMay all beings be happy. May they be joyous and live in safety. -Metta SuttaDuring this second workshop we will begin to construct hives and frames. The emphasis will be on foundationless frames for both Langstroth and top bar hives. We will design a beekeeping plan for the year; learn to examine a hive; anticipate bee behaviors through the seasons; and understand how to react to these behaviors. Participants may make an appointment with Alan to work bees with him at Green Gulch or in Tracy. Workshop participants will go home with the knowledge to complete their hives and prepare them for bee delivery on April 21. Please bring a hammer, bee veil, and other protective equipment with you.Wear layers of light colored clothing-it will be chilly outside. A vegetarian lunch is included in the cost of registration.Full Series and More Information: Beginning Beekeeping Workshops Series 2012Part 3: Seasonal Transitions and Honey Bee Delivery Day - Saturday, April 21Part 4: Harvesting Honey - Saturday, June 16Maximum workshop size for parts 2, 3, and 4: 15 Related Bio(s):Alan HawkinsAlan Hawkins received the bodhisattva precepts (jukai) in 1992 and works with bees at Green Gulch and in Tracy. In 2011, he facilitated the establishing of hives and harvesting honey at City Center in San Francisco.www.awhawkinsapiaries.comMember Discount Current Zen Center members receive a 10% discount. For more information about membership, visit the membership section of our web site or email membership@sfzc.org. To inquire, please email the Green Gulch Farm Front Office at ggfoffice@sfzc.org or call them at 415.383.3134 during office hours: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30pm - 4:00pm Mon-Sat; 9.00 am to 10.00 am and 11.15 - 3.00 pm Sundays. More Information - For help completing registration, please call 888-743-9362 (toll free) or 415-475-9362
For more information, please visit the Green Gulch Farm web site or call: - 888-743-9362 (toll free) or
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