Beekeepers to host event at Ludington Senior Center.

Beekeepers to host event at Ludington Senior Center.

LUDINGTON — Scottville Beekeepers of Mason County will host an event, Sweet Taste of Mason County, on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ludington Senior Center, 308 S. Rowe Street. Local beekeepers from Mason, Oceana, Manistee, and Lake counties will be on hand to share the varied tastes of their liquid gold.

At more than a dozen different honey tasting stations, guests can savor samples and buy their favorites directly from the beekeepers who’ve tended their hives throughout the season. Info sessions with the local beekeepers will be held throughout the day.

Mason County Bee Supplies will be on site with all the equipment, products and demonstrations needed to get started in beekeeping. An observation hive with live bees will be on display. There will be also be learning activities for kids as well.

The club meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Mason County District Library Scottville branch from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The group is free to anyone interested in becoming a beekeeper or simply in learning how to best support these vital pollinators in their own gardens. 

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