Local beekeeper and swarm chaser Kellie Shincke will walk you through the basics of backyard beekeeping and answer questions. Topics will include natural beekeeping, hive designs, bee friendly plants, bee feeding and maintenance. Attendees will leave with a working knowledge of how to set up a bee colony and become a friend to bees and other pollinators. Ms. Shincke is an active member of the Olympia Beekeepers Association and owner of Working Girls Urban Bee Company.