Beekeeping, it’s a honey of a hobby
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12/27/2017
Iowans who might be considering taking up beekeeping in the new year will have plenty of opportunities to learn what all the buzz is about.
A record number of 36 courses will be held across Iowa during 2018 for both the beginner and advanced beekeeper.
Dustin Vande Hoef, spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture, says the courses are very informative.
“These are often put on by local extension officers or community colleges and led at the local level but working with our state apiarist,” Vande Hoef says. “We’ve collected them so folks can get a sense of where all the classes are and if they’re interested, I encourage them to look into them and consider signing up.”
Read the full article on the Radio Iowa website.
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