DATE:    2/25/04
CONTACT: Mike Hood, (864) 656-0346; mhood@clemson.edu
WRITER:  Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741; spalmer@clemson.edu

Beekeepers spring meeting
to be held at Bee City

     CLEMSON -- Bee City is the location of the South Carolina
Beekeepers Association March 6 spring meeting.
     Bee City, located along the Edisto River near Cottageville in
Colleton County, is known for attractions such as a honey bee farm,
petting zoo, gift shop and cafe.
     S.C. Department of Agriculture Commissioner Charles Sharpe will
give an update on the status of South Carolina agriculture. Commercial
beekeeper Mike Cooler from Hardeeville will give a talk on his
operation, "Bee World Farms." 
     Workshops will include:
     ·  A tour of "Bee City Petting Zoo" by Archie Biering, co-owner of
        Bee City.
     ·  A demonstration on making beeswax products in the Bee City wax
        works room by Diane Biering, co-owner of Bee City.
     ·  A workshop on how to control varroa mites and trap small hive
        beetles by Mike Hood, Clemson Extension bee specialist.
     Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the meeting will get under
way at 8:30 a.m. It will conclude at 4 p.m. Cost is $2 per person or $3
per family. Tickets for lunch will be available at the registration
desk for $6 per plate.
     "All beekeepers or anyone interested in honey bees are invited to
attend," said Hood.
     For more information contact Hood at (864) 656-0346, e-mail
mhood@clemson.edu or the Bierings at (843) 835-5912.

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