Learn to Keep Bees - 4 Part Class Through the Beekeeping Season

200 Commercial Drive,Columbus WI 53925

12 March, 2022

Description

Ever thought about keeping bees? Like the idea of learning as you go throughout the season? Then this series of classes is right for you! Ever thought about keeping bees? Like the idea of learning as you go throughout the season? Then this series of classes is right for you! We have divided up the content and set the schedule to provide beginning beekeepers the right information at the right time. Honeybees are livestock and in order to properly care for them there are many things a beekeeper needs to know. Our 24-26 hours of instruction spread over the season and hopefully coupled with the live hive demos which allows us to go into more depth than a typical one- or two-day overview class. Participant will receive an electronic version of the course manuals. In Person Class (with COVID Protocol) Dates and Content • Part 1 – March 12, 2022 Approx. 6 hours. Covers elementary bee biology, an overview of the beekeeper’s year, choosing an apiary location, types of hive equipment, races of honeybees, buying bees and more. • Part 2 – April 9, 2022 Approx. 6 hours Covers package and nuc installation, early season care, how to inspect honeybee colonies and what to look for. • Live at the Hive 1 – To Be Determine in May Hands on spring inspection of an active honeybee colony. • Part 3 – June 11, 2022 Approx. 6 hours Learn about mid-season care, pest and disease management, honey production and more. • Live at the Hive 2 – To Be Determined in July Hands on mid-season inspection of an active honeybee colony • Part 4 – August 13, 2022 Approx. 6 hours. Learn about fall and early winter care, methods for improving overwintering success, winter inspections and what to look for. For more information about the class contact Capital Bee Supply at 608-444-1493 Capital Bee Supply is a manufacturer and supplier of beekeeping equipment located in Columbus, WI. This class is coordinated by Rich and Stacy Schneider, who have kept bees for 16 years and have been teaching and mentoring others about beekeeping for the last 6 years.