Augusta The Sussex County Beekeepers Association will present a basic beekeeping course, for anyone interested in beekeeping or for existing beekeepers who want to gain a better understanding of this wonderful hobby. The course will be held at the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show Administration Building on Plains Road in Augusta. The course will consist of two Saturday sessions, running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 17 and from 9 a.m. to noon on March 24. A third session will be held Sunday, April 15 at 1 p.m. During the third session, students will visit an apiary and learn how to install a package of bees in a new hive. The course will cover an introduction to beekeeping, bee biology, basic equipment, hive management and hive products. There is no prerequisite for the course. The fee is $15 for an individual or $20 for a family and includes membership dues for the Sussex County Beekeepers Association and the New Jersey Beekeepers Association. If interested, contact Deb Brodhecker at 973-702-1223 or Linda Osborne at 973-875-5770 by March 15, to reserve a seat in the class.