BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.6//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:784@americanbeejournal.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209 DTSTAMP:20241216T143622Z URL:https://americanbeejournal.com/events/2025-eastern-missouri-beekeeper- workshop/ SUMMARY:2025 EASTERN MISSOURI BEEKEEPER WORKSHOP & HONEY SHOW DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur 2025 Workshop &\; Honey Show will be held on February 8th\, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm\, at the Holiday Inn at Sunset H ills and will provide instruction for beginning and experienced beekeepers . The courses will focus on beekeeping as a craft\, and the biology of the honeybee as a super-organism.  Price includes continental breakfast\, lu nch\, refreshments (provided by the Twisted Tree) and a beginning beekeepe r's book for those taking the Beginners Course (a $20 book value).  Also the Beginner's Course ticket includes a follow up session on February 25th \, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at The Lodge in Des Peres.  This session is designed to get you ready to start keeping bees in the Spring.\n\nIn addition\, we ’re thrilled to welcome the American Honey Show Training Council\, who w ill be teaching their Level 1\, Honey Show Certification Class on February 7\, 2025. Visit our website to learn more about this opportunity.\n\nhttp s://easternmobeekeepers.com/event/2025-emba-beekeeping-workshop/\n\nThe Be ginners Beekeeping Course.  Intended for persons with no prior beekeepin g experience. This class will cover all aspects of basic beekeeping to pre pare students to start beekeeping in the spring.\n\nThe Experienced Beekee pers Course.  Tailored towards intermediate and expert level beekeepers and will place special emphasis on biology\, queen rearing\, pest control \, and colony behavior.\n\nSpeakers.  Bob Binnie\, Cory Stevens\, Natale e Summers\, Earl Hoffman\, Jim Masucci and long-time EMBA members.\n\nVend or Show + Prizes.  Tickets will also include a fantastic vendor show\, ra ffles and attendance prizes!\n\nJoin us for a festive Mardi Gras Banquet o n Friday\, February 7th\, 2025\, the evening before the workshop! We’re hosting a fun-filled night at the Holiday Inn in Sunset Hills\, featuring a delicious buffet dinner by the Twisted Tree\, prizes\, and an entertain ing talk by Bob Binnie. Whether or not you're attending the workshop\, eve ryone is welcome to enjoy the banquet! See below for the menu.\n\n Dinner Buffet - $48/person\n Twisted Tree Salad\n Chicken Spiedini &\; Rose mary Pork Loin\n Brown Butter Green Beans\, Oven Roasted Potatoes\, &\ ; Pasta with Red Sauce and Sun Dried Tomatoes\n Assorted Twisted Tree Cak es\n Coffee\, Tea\, &\; Water\, a Cash Bar will also be available\n\n\ n\n\n \n \;\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanbeejournal.com/wp-content/upload s/2024/11/EASTERN-MO-WORKSHOP-2025-UDATED.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR