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Living on a Few Acres: Maple Syrup Production and Beekeeping, Webinar
April 6, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$5.00
Join Extension Specialists for the Living on a Few Acres webinar series, and learn the fundamental information you need to start beekeeping and the production of maple syrup!
When:
Thu., Apr. 6, 2023
(6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET)
Registration deadline: April 6, 2023, 8:00 p.m.
The Living on a Few Acres: Maple Syrup Production and Beekeeping Webinar will discuss the basic information you need to begin producing maple syrup and extracting honey. Join us to learn the new techniques and skills you will need to get started! About the Series Living on a Few Acres is a webinar series developed for the Beginning producer or homesteader who is looking to become more self-sufficient or take the first step in producing a product. These two-hour programs are designed to explain the very basic information on how to get started but provide resources with more advanced information as you continue pursuing your goal or hobby. In 2023, Living on a Few Acres will be split into a spring & fall series. Topics in the spring include beekeeping, syrup making, soil fertility, vegetable gardening, tree and small fruit production, home food preservation, backyard greenhouses, and hydroponic production. In the fall, we will return to discuss animal husbandry and home butchering.
About the Series
Living on a Few Acres is a webinar series developed for the beginning producer or homesteader looking to become more self-sufficient or take the first step in producing a product. These programs are designed to explain the very basic information on how to get started but provide resources with more advanced information as you continue pursuing your goal or hobby. Topics for the series include beekeeping, syrup making, soil fertility, vegetable gardening, tree and small fruit production, home food preservation, backyard greenhouses, and hydroponic production.
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.
Who is this for?
- Beginning producers or homesteaders
- Those looking to become more self-sufficient in producing a product
What will you learn?
- Basics of maple syrup production
- Managing a bee colony and equipment
- Honey production, processing, and pollination
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