The USDA Lab and the Louisiana Beekeepers Association will hold their thirteenth annual field day on Saturday, October 3, 2009. This event will be held at the lab building and grounds near the intersection of Nicholson Dr (Hwy 30) and Ben Hur Road (1157 Ben Hur Rd.). This is about 2 miles south of the LSU football stadium. Gates will open at 0930. Activities are scheduled from 1030 to 1530.

Registration is $12 for Adults and $5 for children and includes a catered lunch consisting of Shrimp Fettuccini or Roast Pork with Rice and Gravy, Snap Beans, Salad, Roll, and Strawberry-Peach Crunch.

The field day will have activities for both beginners and advanced beekeepers. Some of the classes will be together and some will be separated. It is very informative and interesting. I personally have been to several of their workshops and I have come away with answers and/or ideas on how to improve my own beekeeping.

For more information, you can call Lanie Bourgeois (255-767-9288), Sandra Hineman (255-767-9280, Alva Stuard (255-767-2032), or you can go to the website for the Louisiana Beekeepers Association www.labeekeepers.org.