Beginning
Beekeeping Short Course Field Day
Saturday,
April 9 (weather permitting), 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
At
Richard Paine’s Apiary (375-2352), 1020 Swamp Fox Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202.
Call 375-2352 the day of the field day if weather is questionable.
Directions:
From
Route 316 – From off of Rt.316 turn onto Rt. 914 (Swamp Fox Rd). Go 1.5
miles and look for his honey sign on the left.
From
I-81 - Take I-81 to PA 914 Exit (Exit 10). After exiting I-81, take Rt.
914/Swamp Fox Road east (away from Marion). After 1 mile, Swamp Fox Road
makes a sharp turn to the left. Keep on Swamp Fox Road for another 1 mile
and look for his honey sign on your right.
Maps
and directions from your home are available on-line through Mapquest: http://www.mapquest.com/directions/
Instructions:
Make
sure to wear the appropriate clothing--long sleeved shirt, etc. Wear
light color clothing (no bright floral prints). Avoid scented soaps,
shampoos, body powders, perfumes, etc. If you have them, bring your bee
veil, white coveralls, etc. Disposable gloves provided. Bring
questions, in order to get the most from this "hands on"
experience. Call 375-2352 the day of the field day if weather is
questionable. BRING YOUR OWN FOLDING CHAIRS!
What to do if you are stung: If you have been
stung by a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket, follow these instructions
closely:
1. Bees leave behind a stinger attached to a venom sac. Do not try
to pull it out as this may release more venom; instead gently scrape it out
with a blunt-edged object, such as a credit card or dull knife.
2. Wash the area carefully with soap and water. This should be
continued several times a day until the skin is healed.
3. Apply a cold or ice pack, wrapped in cloth for a few minutes.
4. Apply a paste of baking soda and water and leave it on for 15
to 20 minutes.
5. Take acetaminophen for pain.
(From: University of Maryland Medical Center: http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/bee.htm)
