Free Bees for NJ Residents

KONASDAD · February 11, 2008, 11:11:44 AM

As a continuing program to increase new beekeepers, the dept of agg will announce today that 50 lucky new beeks ten years and older can apply for a "scholarship". Just go to their website and follow link to rutgers bee program which will be hels this april. The first fifty people who meet their qualifications will receive after passing the course $300 of equipment and bees!

The link for rutgers http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/ae0401ca.html

and the link for agg dept,

http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/news/events/

Bennettoid · February 11, 2008, 05:37:37 PM

COOL!

MrILoveTheAnts · February 11, 2008, 05:54:52 PM

Wow I would love to become a beekeeper!

KONASDAD · February 11, 2008, 06:10:58 PM

Quote from: MrILoveTheAnts on February 11, 2008, 05:54:52 PM
Wow I would love to become a beekeeper!

Something tells me you would be good at it ;)

Moonshae · February 11, 2008, 09:51:26 PM

Last year, they didn't have the grant to fund this. They did the year before, though. leave it to me to pick the off year. it's ok, though. I'm glad to have gotten started last year. :)

buzzbee · February 12, 2008, 06:53:34 AM

Konsasdad ,when can I move in? I need to be a resident. :lol: :lol:

KONASDAD · February 12, 2008, 04:33:36 PM

Quote from: Moonshae on February 11, 2008, 09:51:26 PM
Last year, they didn't have the grant to fund this. They did the year before, though. leave it to me to pick the off year. it's ok, though. I'm glad to have gotten started last year. :)

Same w/ me! Sorry I din't get to meet ya at the seminars as well. Good stuff.

Quote from: buzzbee on February 12, 2008, 06:53:34 AM
Konsasdad ,when can I move in? I need to be a resident. :lol: :lol:

Any time you want. I could use extra help around the house from someone not afraid of bees!