Upcoming PASA Classes

Friday, February 18, 2011

A PASA Southeast Master Class Double Header!

“Chickens? In My Backyard?” and “Bee Keeping for Beginners”

Both Will Be Held on Saturday, February 26th 2011 at:

PASA Southeast Office
(located in the Chester County Economic Development Council Building)
737 Constitution Drive
Exton, Pa 19341

Morning Session:    10:00am - 11:30am
Afternoon Session:  12:45pm - 2:15pm

We are offering a morning and afternoon session for each of the
classes.  The same information will be covered in each section.  Join
us for one or both classes!

Class Descriptions

Chickens? In My Backyard?

Have you wanted to raise chickens but were not sure how or where to
start?

Come learn the wonderful benefits of keeping a small-scale backyard
chicken coop for your all-natural fresh egg supply throughout the
year! Join us for an informative talk about how fun and simple it is
for the whole family to raise chickens in your own backyard. Workshop
will include slide show, coop designs, breed selection and chicken
care basics.

Presented by: Amy Johnson (Greener Partners) and Chris McNichol

Morning Session:    10:00am - 11:30am
Afternoon Session:  12:45pm - 2:15pm

Bee Keeping for Beginner: What’s the buzzing about?

Join Trey Flemming from Two Gander Farm and Apiary and learn what it
takes to start and keep you very own backyard hive.  This beginning
bee keeping workshop will include:

  * Basic equipment and safety gear
  * Honeybee biology
  * Anatomy of a hive
  * Handling techniques
  * A beekeepers year - A monthly breakdown of hive activities
  * Swarm prevention
  * Pests and diseases
  * IPM techniques
  * Surplus honey production options
  * Honey Processing
  * Hive maintenance
  * Preparing the hive for winter

Morning Session:    10:00am - 11:30am
Afternoon Session:  12:45pm - 2:15pm

REGISTRATION AND DETAILS
Pre Registration is required to reserve your space!
Deadline to Pre Register is Wednesday February 23rd!

PASA Member: $15 per session
Non Members: $20 per session

Not a PASA member?
Join Today and save on registration for this and all future classes!

Walk-in Registration - (we can not guarantee space availability on the
day of the workshop)

PASA Members: $20 per session
Non Members: $25 per session

**Please plan to bring lunch and enjoy the company of other workshop
participants in our cafe area.

REGISTER NOW BY GOING TO:
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1946&EID=8870