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MECK BEES INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL:  FAQ
 

Q:  I’ve already taken a Beginner class.  Is this for me?
A:  Yes!  This class will cover the beekeeper’s year in more detail.
 
Q:  I’ve already had bees for 2-4 years.  Is this for me?
A:  Yes!  This class will offer strategies to successfully navigate challenging situations like swarming, requeening, honey production and winter survival.
 
Q:  I’d like to start beekeeping but I haven’t taken a Beginner class yet.  Is this for me?
A:  Maybe, if you’ve been reading and studying.  You are welcome to join us, but the class material will assume you already know basic beginner information.  This is our Beginner Class textbook: The Backyard Beekeeper 4th Edition by Kim Flottum
 
Q:  I’m not a current member of Meck Bees.  Can I attend this class?  
A:  Yes but you must first pay your $5 dues ($6 online), then pre-register for the class.  See more info at http://www.meckbees.org/become-a-member.html
 
Q:  I don’t know if my dues are current.  How can I find out?
A:  If you’re receiving the Bee Blasts then you are a registered MeckBee member.  For further questions, contact the membership secretary at meckbeesec@gmail.com
 
Q:  I paid my dues but I’m not getting any emails.  What should I do?
A:  Check your Spam, Junk and Promotions folders for recent emails. Put meckbeespres@gmail.com in your address book so that messages will not go into Spam.
 
Q:  What happens after I register?
A:   The first class is open to all Meck Bees members;  you will receive a Bee Blast with Zoom information for the meeting on August 27.  Classes 2-4 are open to those who pre-register, you will receive a separate email invitation for each Zoom session.  Note that the first class is a Thursday and classes 2-4 are on Tuesdays.
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