I hope it's okay to post this since it's sort of garden related. :)

Anyway, the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association's short course starts next week and there are still openings. Anyone who is interested in learning about keeping honeybees is welcome. My husband and I took this class last year and I highly recommend it! We started with 2 hives last spring and now have 4 wintering in our backyard (keeping our fingers crossed that they make it!). It's a fun, fascinating, and rewarding hobby, and I'm totally hooked!

--Jean

Intro Beekeeping Class Starts February 28, 2008

Where: Holiday Park Senior Center

3950 Ferrara Drive

Wheaton, Maryland

When: 7PM Thursday evenings (classes run about 2.5 hours)

February 28 to April 3 (except March 27)

(field days - part of two Saturday afternoons, April 5 and 12)

Cost: $50 materials charge includes coursebook and MCBA membership

(the cost for an additional person is $20 if you share a coursebook)

www.montgomerycountybeekeepers.com

Here is a link that might be useful: Course info and registration page