Mastering the Art of Beekeeping 2008
Do you want to be a beekeeper or a better beekeeper?
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
JOHN J. TALBERT
Owner of Sabine Creek Honey Farm in Josephine, Texas. Married 49 years to Lavada with two grown
children, Leslee and John, and three grandsons. Grew up on a dairy farm in McLennan County near Waco.
UT Austin graduate with BS in Mechanical Engineering. Retired after 37 years at Raytheon E-Systems in
Garland, Texas. Honorary Fellow member of American Institute of Plant Engineers. Beekeeper since 1985.
Past President of Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. Past President of Texas Beekeepers
Association and Chairman of the TBA State Fair Booth Committee. Member Board of Directors American
Beekeeping Federation.
TED J. VANCE
Ted and Heather Vance own Vance’s Honey Company in McKinney, Texas. Father of four sons, Juddson,
Benjamin, Richard, and John. Grew up on a farm in Coleman County in central west Texas. Been
beekeeping since 1986. Past president of Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. President of
Texas Beekeepers Association (TBA). Past Director at Large of TBA. Currently owns approximately 500
colonies of bees. Cares for migratory beekeepers bees in Texas during winter spring seasons.
BLAKE SHOOK
Owner of Desert Creek Honey Co of Blue Ridge,Texas, Blake is the current CCHBA Vice President and
director of the Youth Program. He currently is operating 150 colonies of bees and stays busy rearing and
selling queens, building equipment, marketing honey and finishing school.
All five sessions, handbook, and one year’s membership in Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association
are included in the $135 per person registration. Additional family members can register for $85 each. One
handbook and one CCHBA family membership will be provided for each family. Additional handbooks are
$30. Advance registration is required. Only 25 people will be accepted to enhance student/instructor
interaction. Contact John Talbert at (972) 843-8084 or jjtalbert@worldnet.att.net for detailed registration
information.
Beekeeping Seminar
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. Build your own bee
equipment. Learn how to produce your own honey.
The sessions are led by experienced beekeepers and include lecture and hands on application of the
presented material that is based on The Beekeeper’s Handbook by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse
Avitabile. Course includes five 4hr sessions (8AM to 12 PM). These classes are designed for the beginner
or beekeeper with limited experience. Beekeeping equipment and bees will be available for purchase during
the seminar.
This course is scheduled for five Saturday sessions: January 26, February 2, March 1, April 19, and May 3
at Sabine Creek Honey Farm. Instructors will be John Talbert, Ted Vance, and Blake Shook. Only 25
people will be accepted and advance registration is required.
JANUARY 26, 2008
Session one will cover the history of beekeeping, bee anatomy, and setting up bee colonies. 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 demonstrated including woodenware and personal protective equipment.
FEBRUARY 2, 2008
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 presented. The methods and recovery/refurbishment of old equipment will be demonstrated. Students
will be able to order new equipment, bees, and woodenware at this session.
MARCH 1, 2008
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 dis cussed. Honey extracting
equipment will be demonstrated. The last part of the class will cover the list of year round activities
necessary to properly manage bees.
APRIL 19, 2008
Session four will be in the bee yard opening 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.
MAY 3, 2008
Session five will provide a review in the beeyard after the students have had experience with their bees.
The class will provide additional practice finding the queen and examining an established colony for brood,
hive population, and general health of the colony.
All five sessions, handbook, and one year’s membership in Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association
are included in the $135 per person registration. Additional family members can register for $85 each. One
handbook and one CCHBA family membership will be provided for each family. Additional handbooks are
$30. Advance registration is required. Only 25 people will be accepted to enhance student/instructor
interaction. Contact John Talbert at (972) 843-8084 or jjtalbert@worldnet.att.net for detailed registration
information.
2008 Seminar Dates are January 26, February 2, March 1, April 19, and May 3.
Only 25
people will be accepted and advance registration is
required.
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"The class was very interesting and educational." -Jerry H., Dallas
"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
"I would encourage anyone interested in beekeeping on either a professional or hobbyist level to take the class." -Jo B., Irving
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The course location is Sabine Creek Honey Farm in Josephine, TX. Only 25 people will be accepted, and
advance registration is required. To register printout the registration form,
Send registration form and make payment to:
Sabine Creek Honey Farm
P.O. Box 6
Josephine, TX 75164
For more information, please contact
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