Kirstin Bailey, project associate, kirstinb@cfra.org, 402.870.2390; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025
MACY, NEBRASKA – Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production, and how they shape our natural landscapes and support other wildlife in a free workshop hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs.
Explore Beekeeping is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at Nebraska Indian Community College, at 1111 U.S. 75, in Macy, Nebraska.
“Beekeeping offers a flexible hobby, business opportunities, community and family engagement, physical and intellectual activity, connections to nature, and further understanding of natural systems,” said Kirstin Bailey, Center for Rural Affairs project associate. “These classes are a chance for people to see what is needed for beekeeping, with hands-on opportunities.”
Attendees will learn what it takes to become a beekeeper, including time and labor; the role of beekeepers in farming systems; how to get started in beekeeping, including costs and resources; how to manage bees as a business; and assets available for additional beekeeping training.
Explore Beekeeping is part of Great Plains Master Beekeeping, a regional beekeeper training and certification program, offered by the Center for Rural Affairs and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
To RSVP to Exploratory Beekeeping classes, visit cfra.org/events or contact Bailey at 402.870.2390 or kirstinb@cfra.org.
Additional sessions are set for June 15 in Schuyler, June 22 in Grand Island, and Aug. 28 in Crete. Sessions in Schuyler, Grand Island, and Crete will be in English and translated into Spanish.
