CANCELLATION POLICY | MASK POLICY | PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS| WEATHER & COVID POLICY | BROOKLYN GRANGE COVID SAFETY PRACTICESDid you know that all of the worker bees are female? How can you tell a queen bee apart from the others? Have you ever wondered what honey bees do during the colder months? Get your answers to these questions and much more at the winter introduction to beekeeping with our guest Beekeeper Courtney Epton. It’ll leave you buzzing with excitement! Courtney will provide you with a crash course in apiculture, walking participants through a brief history of beekeeping, the beekeeper’s calendar, and the special challenges of keeping bees in an urban setting. We'll discuss the anatomy of a honey bee; the biology and life cycle of the colony; as well as equipment, hive architecture and basics in beekeeping safety. This workshop is perfect for those of you who are considering beekeeping for the first time and want to learn more before bee season is in full swing. If this is the year for you to dive into beekeeping, this is a great place to start! 
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About Courtney Epton:
Courtney Epton began beekeeping 6 years ago in her time as Director of Education for City Growers. Two hives grew to five (and beyond!), and Courtney’s love and fascination for bees followed suit. Since then, Courtney has been the beekeeper for City Growers, the Department of Education’s Environmental Study Center, and now even keeps bees on a rooftop in Brooklyn. An educator through and through, beekeeping has been the ideal pursuit - no matter how much a beekeeper might learn, there’s always more to observe, unlearn, and discover!