Saturday, March 14 • 8:30AM-1PM

Virginia Tech Eastern Shore AREC

33446 Research Dr, Painter, VA

VDACS State Aparist Keith Tignor will provide classroom instruction on the following topics:

• Colony Collapse Disorder

• VDACS Pollinator Protection Plan

• Grants available for Beekeepers

• Beekeeper Equipment

• Beehive Components, Construction and Maintenance

The classroom instruction will be followed by a demonstration of how to open, inspect and maintain a beehive

Attendees must bring their own bee suit and wear long sleeves, pants and closed-toe shoes in order to participate in the hands-on demonstration with live hives.

For more information, contact Tracy Porter at (804) 219-7014 or tporter@vsu.edu or call the Small Farm Outreach Program office at (804) 524-3292.

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If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office (smallfarm@vsu.edu) or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.