Billings Backyard Series presents beekeeping and pollinators with Troy Hall 

Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. —WOODSTOCK/VIRTUAL — The next program in the Billings Backyard Series presents Beekeeping and Pollinators with Troy Hall of Hall Apiaries, Plainfield, NH.

By Troy Hall of Hall Apiaries in Plainfield, NH

Curious about keeping bees? Passionate about pollinators? Troy will discuss the basic concepts of beekeeping and caring for hives as well as the joys one can discover keeping bees. He will also share conservation methods, what to plant and how to manage your land for the benefit of all pollinators.

This presentation is offered simultaneously on site and as an interactive live Zoom workshop on Saturday, May 15, from 10 – 11:30 a.m., followed by a 30-minute Q&A period. The workshop costs $15 per person; $10/BF&M member. For more information and to register visit billingsfarm.org/classes-workshops/ or call 802-457-2355.

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