ABOUT THE

INSTRUCTORS

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Price

$175.00

$125.00JOHN J. TALBERTOwner of Sabine Creek Honey Farm in Josephine}Texas. Married Oller 50 years to Lavada with twogrown children, Leslee and John} and four grandchil-dren. Grew up on a dairy farm in McLennan Countynear Waco. UT Austin graduate with BS in Mechani-cal Engineering. Retired after 37years at Raytheon E-Systems in Garland, Texas. Honorary Fellow memberof American Institute of Plant Engineers. Beekeepersince 1985. Past President of Collin County HobbyBeekeepers Association. Past President of Texas Bee-keepers Association and Chairman of the TBA StateFair Booth Committee. Member Board of DirectorsAmerican Beekeeping Federation. Currently ExecutiveSecretary of the Texas Beekeepers Association.

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Kaylynn Mansker started beekeepingin 2008 when herbrother was a Collin County Hobby BeekeepersAssociationscholarship student. In 2010 she was selectedas the offi-cial spokespersonfor the Association and in 2011 was se-lected as the Texas Honey Queen. During this time shemade presentations about beesand honey all over Texas.She is currently the Chairpersonof the CCHBA Scholar-ship Committee. Kaylynn and herfamily maintain 15hives on their family farm.

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Send registration form and make payment to:Sabine Creek Honey FarmP.O. Box 6Josephine, TX 75164

Schedule

Due to the increased interest in beekeeping, twosets of seminar classes will be offered. These willbe: Class 1, January 18, February 1, March 1,April 19, and May 3; Class 2 will be January 25,

February 8, March 8, April 26, and May 10. Athird class on the afternoon of the second set

All five sessions} handbook, and one year's membership inCollin County Hobby Beekeepers Association are includedin the $175per person registration. Additional familymembers can register for $125 each. One handbook andone CCHBA family membership will be provided for eachfamily. Additional handbooks are $40. Advanceregistration is required. Only 25 people per class will beaccepted to enhance studentlinstructor interaction.Contact John Talbert at 214·532·9241 Of

john@Sabinecreekhoney.com for other detailedregistration information.

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Attend the most completeand comprehensive

beekeeping set of classesoffered in Texas

/i\ n • .s:; - ..•..:.MI'I.tn~ ~et'.INJ_1Icolonies. Bee anatomy and how it is

related to the bee's life and work will be

covered. The various ways to set up new

colonies will be discussed and demon-

strated. You will also learn about wooden-

ware and personal protective equipment.

Students will be able to order new equip-

ment, bees, and woodenware at this ses-

sion.

SESSION FOURSession four will be in the bee yard open-

Introductory course to the fascinating

world of beekeeping and honey production

for the beginner or hobby beekeeper.

Learn the art of basic beekeeping. Set up

your own colony of bees. Assemble your

own bee equipment. Learn how to pro-

duce your own honey.

ing hives and performing a normal spring

inspection that will include evaluation of

stores, honey flow underway, amount of

brood, location of the queen, and general -

health of the colony. If the students have

elected to purchase bees, they will be

available to take them home that evening.

SESSION Two SESSION FIVESession five will provide a review in the

beeyard after the students have had ex-

perience with their bees. The class will

provide additional practice finding the

queen and examining an established col-

ony for brood, hive population, and gen-

eral health of the colony.

The sessions are led by experienced bee-

keepers and include lecture and hands on

application of the presented material that

is based on The Beekeeper's Handbook

by Diana Sammataro. Course includes

five 4hr sessions (8AM to 12 PM). These

classes are designed for the beginner or

beekeeper with limited experience. Bee-

keeping equipment and bees will be avail-

able for purchase during the seminar.

This course is scheduled for five Saturday

morning sessions: once each month Janu-

ary thru May at Sabine Creek Honey

Farm. Instructors will be John Talbert

and Kaylynn Mansker. Only 25 people

for each group of classes will be accepted

and advance registration is required.

Session two will review the difference

between honey bees and other bees in

addition to the difference between bees

and other stinging insects. The history of

Africanized Honey Bee (Killer Bee) and its

current location in North America will be

reviewed. Information on identification of

bee diseases and -parasites-will+-be pre-

sented. The methods and recovery /

refurbishment of old equipment will be

demonstrated.

••••••••••••"The class was very interesting and educa-

tional. "Terry H., Dallas

SESSION THREE

"The combination of lectures, preferred

reading list, videos, and (best of all) Hands

On time with bees blended well for true

and lasting learning. "·Lisa B., Terrell

SESSION ONESession one will cover the history of bee-

keeping, bee anatomy, and setting up bee

Session three will focus on the collection

of nectar and pollen, natural conversion of

nectar into honey, and the honey harvest.

Production of comb honey and extracted

honey will be discussed. Honey extracting

equipment will be demonstrated. The last

part of the class will cover the list of year

round activities.

"I would encourage anyone interested in

beekeeping on either a professional or

hobbyist level to take the class."-Jo B.,

Irving