‘Birds’ And ‘The Bees’ In Essex County: Beekeeping, Birdhouse-Making Workshops

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County residents will get a chance to learn about the birds and the bees during a pair of upcoming workshops at the Essex County Environmental Center in February.

According to a county news release, the following two workshops are slated for later this month.

BEEKEEPING

“Essex County Beekeepers Society: 3-Day Short Course on Beekeeping” is for adults and children ages 12 and older. This short course is appropriate for new beekeepers as well as those who need a refresher. Participants will be taken through a full year of beekeeping, including the purchasing and assembling of equipment, harvesting, extracting, bottling honey, and the basics of disease and mite management. Scholarships for this course may be available for full-time students ages 12-22. Cost is $155 per person and includes NJBA membership in a chapter of your choice, class materials, continental breakfast and afternoon snack. For more information or to register, visit www.njbeekeepers.org or contact Pat Gamsby at bjornlass@aol.com or 973-396-8996. E-mail is the best means of contacting Pat. Meet in Garibaldi Hall. Snow date is March 4. 3-Day Short Course on Beekeeping will be held as follows:

• Dates: Saturdays, February 18 and 25, 2017, Field Day TBA
• Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Place: Essex County Environmental Center, 621B Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ

BIRDHOUSES

“Build a Bird House” is for adults and children ages 10 and older who are accompanied by an adult. Build a home that encourages breeding birds and other wildlife to take residence. Putting out a bird house now creates a good chance of having a nesting pair of songbirds by spring. Cost is $10 per child and $12 per adult. Advance registration is required. For information, call 973-228-8776. Build a Bird House will be held as follows:

• Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017
• Time: 11 a.m.
• Place: Essex County Environmental Center, 621B Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ

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