Would you like to join Merrie Lane Honey and Darke County Parks for a six-week beekeeping workshop designed for beginners?

The course includes lectures, hands-on training and practical tools. It will be led by Dave Collins, who has 18 years of teaching experience.

Topics covered include the following:

• Bee Behavior and Colony Structures
• Honey Production
• Hive Maintenance

What’s included with the course is as follows:

• Six In-Person Lectures
• Hands-On Lab Work (students must wear Personal Protective Equipment to participate.)
• The Backyard Beekeeper Textbook
• Bee Binder

The first class will be at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on Feb. 24. The class is $150 for a single person or $250 for a couple. To enroll for the class click here or call the nature center at 937-548-0165. Space is limited.