Symposium goes virtual

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College welcomes new and experienced beekeepers to the seventh annual Beekeeping and More symposium next week. The virtual event will feature talks given by regional beekeeping experts, UMN Bee Squad and nationally known beekeeper Mike Palmer. The virtual event costs $15 per person and is 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. To register or find out more, visit https://bit.ly/3s5Ur6e.

During this year’s symposium, participants will learn about native pollinators and tips and tricks for beginning beekeeping. The Bee Squad will present “Keeping Honey Bees Healthy” and “Overwintering Honey Bees in Minnesota.”

Palmer, a widely recognized worldwide authority on sustainable beekeeping who raises about 1,200 queens a year and manages over 1,000 colonies, will present “A Sustainable Apiary using “Brood Factories.”

Questions? Contact Courtney Kowalczak at [email protected].