Monday, November 14, 2011, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Doors open 6:30)
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center,
Fletcher, NC (just south of Asheville, I-26 Airport exit)
Suggested donation: $10
Ross Conrad learned his craft from world-renowned beekeeper and apithera-
pist, Charles Mraz, and Charlie’s son Bill. Conrad is a former president of the
Vermont Beekeepers Association, a regular contributor to Bee Culture – The
Magazine of American Beekeeping, and author of Natural Beekeeping: Or-
ganic Approaches To Modern Apiculture. Ross has given bee-related presenta-
tions and led organic beekeeping workshops and classes throughout North
America for many years. His small, human-scale beekeeping business, Danc-
ing Bee Gardens, sells honey and candles among other bee-related products,
directly to friends, neighbors, and the local community.
Directions:
Interstate 26 to Exit #40 (the Asheville Regional Airport exit).
Turn toward the airport/Brevard onto NC Hwy 280. Just past the end of the
airport runway, the highway curves to the right. Turn right at the first road af-
ter the runway onto Old Fanning Bridge Road. Go approx. 1 1/2 mile to the
MHCR&EC building on the right at the top of the hill.
For more information: Debra Roberts, (828) 712-0880
$10