City & Time
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Start Date
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Course Length
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Meeting Location
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Contact to Register
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Fee
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Adel
Beekeeping Basics
5:30-7:30 pm
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TBD
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Tuesday Evening
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ISU Extension & Outreach 28059 Fairground Rd Adel
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To register: Aleta Cochran, 515-993-4281 aleta@iastate.edu
Instructor: Zack Koopman
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TBD
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Ankeny
Beginning
Beekeeping
6-8 pm
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Jan 24 –
Feb 28
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Thursday
evenings for
6 weeks
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Iowa Lab Facility, DMACC Campus, Ankeny, DCI Conference Room
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To register: Andrew Joseph:
515-326-5765 (call or text)
Andrew.Joseph@
IowaAgriculture.gov
2230 S. Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
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$35
Includes
book and
handouts
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Albia
Beginning
Beekeeping
6:30 – 8 pm
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Jan 18 –
March 8
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Friday
evenings
for 8 weeks
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Monroe Co.
Extension
Office
219 B Ave.
West
Albia, IA 52531
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To register: Jerry Weldon @ 641-891-4071
0r Sheila @ 641-891-2268
Or email: weldonjs@windstream.net
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$45 per
household
(includes
book,
handouts &
field day)
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Altoona
Beginning
Beekeeping
6-8 pm
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Jan 14 –
Feb 18
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Monday
evenings for
5 weeks
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Altoona Public
Library
700 8th St SW
Altoona, IA
50009
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To register: https://Altoona.libcal.com/eve
nt/4224921
Instructor: Ellen Bell
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Class is free,
$8 for book
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Boone
Beekeeping
Basics
6-8 pm
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Dec 7, 2018
One day,
2 hour
class
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Friday
evening
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ISU extension
& Outreach
1327 SE
Marshall St,
Boone
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To register:
Alex Merk @ 515-432-3882 /
alexmark@iastate.edu
Instructor: Zack Koopman
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Free
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Calmar
Beginning
Beekeeping
6-9 pm
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Feb 5 -
March 12
|
Tuesday
evenings for
5 weeks
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1625 Hwy
150 S
Wilder Bus.
Center
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To register: NICC Continuing Education:
563-557-8271, ext 380
Instructor:
Bill & Louise Johnson
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$50
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Cedar Rapids
Beginning
Beekeeping
9-11 am &
11:30-1:30 pm
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Jan 11 -
Oct. 11
2 time
slots to
choose
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4 Fridays for lecture
3 Saturdays
for field days
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Indian Creek
Nature Center
5300 Otis Rd SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52403
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To register: 319-362-0664
or more information:
http://indiancreeknaturecenter.org
/public-programs/beekeeping/
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Member: $90 Non Member: $100
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Coralville
5:30 - 8:30 pm
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Feb 5,12,
& 19
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Tuesdays
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Coralville
Library
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To register: Contact Ed St John
@ 319-491-4343 or
esj178@gmail.com
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Free
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Council
Bluffs
Class info for
2019 TBD
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April –
May
TBD
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Saturday
mornings for 3 weeks
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IA Western Comm. College @ Looft Hall
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To register: 712-325-3252 (Holly) Iowa Western Comm. College 2700 College Rd Council Bluffs, IA 51502
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$59
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Davenport
6-8 pm
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Feb 21 –
March 28
|
Thursday
Evenings for
6 weeks
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Nahant Marsh Education Center thru Eastern Iowa Community College
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To register: 563-441-4100
Course # 2905
4220 S Wapello Ave Davenport, IA 52802
Instructor: Phil Crandall
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$95 (includes text book)
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Des Moines
Beginning
Beekeeping
101
7-9 pm
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Jan 22 –
Feb 26
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Tuesday
evenings
for 5 weeks
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Des Moines Community Ed, Merrill Middle School 5301 Grand Ave Room 118
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To register or more info: https://dmps.revtrak.net/Comm unity-Ed-Classes/#/list
Search for Beekeeping in the Home and Garden section
Instructor: Julia McGuire
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$60 per student + Book $10
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Des Moines
Advanced
Beekeeping
201
7-9 pm
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Jan 23 –
Feb 27
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Wed evenings for 5 weeks
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Des Moines Community Ed, Merrill Middle School 5301 Grand Ave Room 118
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To register or more info: https://dmps.revtrak.net/Comm unity-Ed-Classes/#/list search for Beekeeping in the Home and Garden section
Instructor: Julia McGuire
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$60
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Fairfield
Beginning
Beekeeping
6-8 pm
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March
TBD
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Thursday evenings for 4 weeks
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Jefferson Co. Extension Office
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Coleen @ 641-472-4166
2606 W Burlington Ave Fairfield, IA 52556
Instructor: Vern Ramsey
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$5
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Indianola
(FBI Club)
Beginning
Beekeeping
6:30 - 8:30 pm
|
Jan 24 –
March 7
|
Thursday evenings for 8 weeks
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Calvary Baptist Church Indianola, IA
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Judy Spence: 515-988-8397 Jespencejr44@gmail.com
2708 N Jefferson Way Indianola, IA 50125
Instructors: Doyle Kincy & Eric Kenoyer
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Class is free,
$8 for book
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Iowa Falls
Beginning Beekeeping
5:30-8 pm
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Jan 30 – Feb 27
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Wednesday Evenings for 5 weeks
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Iowa Falls Ellsworth Community College
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To register: Julie Thomas 1-800-284-4823 /641-844-5621
Course ARG 1396
1100 College Ave
Instructor: Pat Ennis
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$49
(field days included)
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Keosauqua
Beginning Beekeeping
9 am -5 pm
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Start in March
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1 day class
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Roberts Bldg - with cooperation with Van Buren County Extension.
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To register: 319-293-3039
Hwy 1 North Keosauqua, IA 52562
Instructor: Vern Ramsey
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TBD
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Knoxville
Beginning Beekeeping
6:30-8 pm
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Jan 17 – March 14th
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Thursday evenings 8 for weeks
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Marion County Extension Office 210 N Iowa St Knoxville, IA 50138
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To register: Jerry Weldon @ 641-891-4071
0r Sheila @ 641-891-2268
Or email: weldonjs@windstream.net
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$45 per household - includes a book, handouts & field day
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Marshalltown
Beginning Beekeeping
7-9 pm
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Jan 31 – March 7
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Thursday evenings for 6 weeks
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Iowa Valley Community College 3702 South Center St
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To register: Rachael Koehler
1-800-284-4823 /641-752-4645 Course ARG 1190 Room 608
Instructor: Phil Ebert
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$35
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Mason City
Beginning Beekeeping
9 am – 12 noon
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Feb. 5 - Feb 26th
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Saturday mornings for 4 weeks
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North Iowa Area Community College
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NIACC Continuing Education:
641-422-4358
500 College Dr Mason City, IA 50401
Instructor: Pat Ennis
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$49
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Mt Pleasant
Beginning Beekeeping
6-9 pm
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Feb 7, 14, 21 & 28
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Thursday evenings for 4 weeks
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Iowa State University Extension/ Henry Co Extension Office
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To register: Henry Co Extension 127 N Main St or call 319-385-8126 no later than Jan 4th
Instructors: Dave and Ray Tull
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Individual $25 or Couple $35 (sharing a book)
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Nevada
Beekeeping Basics
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Dec 10, 2018 One day, 2 hour class
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Monday Evening
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Iowa State University Extension, Nevada
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To register: Katie Williams @ 515-382-6551 / kwilla@iastate.edu
Instructor: Zack Koopman
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Free
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Okoboji
Intro. to Beekeeping Intensive weekend
8:30 am
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Feb 9, 9-4 Feb 10, 1:30-4:30 Snow date Feb 16-17
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Saturday – and Sunday weekend class
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Dickinson County Nature Center 2279 170th St Okoboji, IA
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To register: nwiabeekeepersclubresearch@ gmail.com 507-227-5919
Instructors: Northwest Iowa Beekeepers Association
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$75.00 w/manual $50.00 w.o./ manual $25.00 youth
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Okoboji
Intermediate & Advanced beekeeper education
8:30 am - 4 pm
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March 9, 9-4:30 Snow date March 16
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Saturday
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Dickinson County Nature Center 2279 170th St Okoboji, IA
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To register: nwiabeekeepersclubresearch@ gmail.com 507-227-5919
Instructors: Northwest Iowa Beekeepers Association
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$35.00 Adult $15.00 Youth $25.00 Univ. MN Manuals
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Oskaloosa
Beginning Beekeeping
6-8 pm
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Jan 18 – March 8
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Friday evenings for 7 weeks
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Iowa State University Extension Office / Mahaska County
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Tina / Jim Marshall @ 641-660-0983 212 North I Street Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Instructors: Jim & Tina Marshall
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$45
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Ottumwa
Beginning Beekeeping
6-8pm
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Jan - Feb TBD
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Tuesday evenings for 7 weeks
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ISU Extension Office 13011 120th Ave Ottumwa IA 52501
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To register-Jen Daugherty 641-682-5491
Instructor: Craig Greene
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$45
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Peosta
Beginning Beekeeping
6-9 pm
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Feb 7 March 14
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Thursday evening for 5 weeks
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Northeast Iowa Community College Room: 203
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NICC Continuing Education: 563-557-8271, ext 380 8342 NICC Drive Peosta, IA 52068
Instructors: Bill & Louise Johnson
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$50
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Polk City
Beginning Beekeeping
9-11 am
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Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23
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Saturday Mornings for 4 weeks
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Cherry Glen Learning Farm Ray & Susan Meylor
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To register: Ray Meylor @ 515-450-1207 or Cherryglenfarmiowa@gmail.co m 3989 NW 94th Ave Polk city, IA 50226
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$10 a class Includes hands-on instruction & field day in June Veterans are Free
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Sioux Center
Beginning Beekeeping
Evenings
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February TBD with interest
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Thursday evenings
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Sioux City Woodbury Extension
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To register: 712-441-0784 duanebajema@dordt.edu
Instructor: Duane H Bajema Ph. D.
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First night free, $75 there after
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Sioux City
Beginning Beekeeping
6:30-8:30 pm
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Jan 16, 23, 30 & Feb 4
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Wednesday Evenings
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Woodbury Co Extension Office 4728 Southern Hills Dr
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To register: 712-441-0784 duanebajema@dordt.edu
Instructor: Duane H Bajema Ph.D.
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First class free, $75.00 thereafter
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Sioux Falls SD
Beginning Beekeeping
6:30- 8:30 pm
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Feb 26, March 5,12, April 4
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Tuesday evenings
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Community Education Sioux Falls School district
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To register:712-441-0784 duanebajema@dordt.edu
Instructor: Duane H Bajema Ph. D.
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First class free, $75.00 thereafter
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Solon
6:30PM to
9:30PM
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January 4, 11, & 18
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Solon library
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To register: Contact Ed St John @ 319-491-4343 or esj178@gmail.com
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Free
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Toddville
Beginning Beekeeping
7-9 pm
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TBD
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Monday evenings
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center Linn County Conservation 10260 Morris Hill Rd
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To register: Wickiup Hill Learning Center @ 319-892- 6485
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TBD
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Toddville
Beginning beekeeping
6 -9 pm
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TBD
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Friday evenings
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center Linn County Conservation 10260 Morris Hill Rd
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To register: Wickiup Hill Learning Center @ 319-892- 6485
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TBD
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Toddville
Advanced Beekeeping
9-3 pm
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TBD
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Saturday and Sunday
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center Linn County Conservation 10260 Morris Hill Rd
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To register: Wickiup Hill Learning Center @ 319-892- 6485
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TBD
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Toddville
Queen Rearing Class
9-3 pm
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TBD
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Saturday and Sunday
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center Linn County Conservation 10260 Morris Hill Rd
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To register: Wickiup Hill Learning Center @ 319-892- 6485
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TBD
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Washington
Beginning Beekeeping
6-8 pm
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March 5, 12, 19 & 26
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Thursday evenings for 4 weeks
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Kirkwood Comm. College; Washington Center
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319-653-4655 111 West View Dr Washington, IA
Instructor: Ron Wehr: 319-698-7542
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Class -$39 / Material- $15
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Waterloo
Beginning Beekeeping
6:30 – 8:30pm
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Jan 16- April 13
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Wed evenings for 8 sessions
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Hawkeye Community College, main campus – Buchanan Hall, Room 108
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To register: 319-296-4290 Class ID # 36736 or hawkeyecollege.edu (self register) 5330 Nordic Drive Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Instructor: Kenn Wandschneider
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$149.00
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Webster City
Beginning Beekeeping
Class 1-4 pm
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Jan 19- Feb 9
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4 Saturday afternoons Option to attend 1 Saturday,
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Hamilton County ISU Extension Office in Webster City
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To register: Yvonne @ 515-835-9326 or e-mail: Yvonne@iastate.edu 311 Bank St Webster City, IA 50595
Instructor: Roy Kraft
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Single $35 / Family $45 One Saturday $15.00
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