Oregon Master Beekeeper Program

The OSU Honey Bee Lab and OSBA present the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program in Spanish!

¡El laboratorio de abejas melíferas de la OSU y el OSBA presentan el Programa de Apicultor Maestro de Oregón en español!

Aprenda la biología de las abejas melíferas, el manejo de colonias estacionales, la producción de miel y más. No se necesita experiencia y no es necesario tener su propia colmena. ¡Y es GRATIS!

Asista a los 3 días de campo, reciba clases en línea y lleve registros. Responda una prueba al final del año y recibirá la primera certificación en el Programa de Apicultor Maestro de Oregón.

Los días de campo se llevarán a cabo en el apiario educativo de OSU en Corvallis. Le enviaremos detalles al registrarse. El espacio está limitado a 25 participantes. ¡Inscríbase hoy mismo! Los participantes deben ser mayores de 18 años.

Inscríbase a https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecDPZRthxB5SUvkl2T0kPrNNyMT3bDLYPViyLZgQhhjDMP4g/viewform

¿Preguntas? Contacte a Carolyn Breece a [email protected]

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