Intro to QueenRearing | 1-day Hands-On Beekeeping Workshop

4160 Old Burnt Store Rd,Cape Coral FL 33993

20 August, 2022

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Intro to QueenRearing for the Backyard Beekeeper | Hands-On Beekeeping Series, includes Suiting Up and Going into the Hives (1-day) Intro to QueenRearing for the Backyard Beekeeper | Hands-On Series, includes Suiting Up and Going into the Hives (1-days)This is a unique and one of a kind opportunity to actually work the bees in actual bee hives as part of the Hands-on portion of the workshop. We will suit you up and take a close look at the bees, setting up cell builders, setting up mating NUCs, grafting queens, marking & clipping queens. You will be learning how to be a more successful beekeeper, by learning the basics of backyard queenrearing with personal hands-on experience working in the hive. Learn from a UF Advanced Master Beekeepers  Class Lecture on Saturday, Aug 20th from 9am-1pm at GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, at 4160 Old Burnt Store Road, N, Cape Coral, FL 33993 Queen Development BasicsHow to Make Queens Raising Local QueensGrafting Queens Cell Builder BasicsMating NUC BasicsOther Non-Grafting MethodsQueenRearing Best Management Practices for FloridaHands-On Workshop onSaturday, Aug 20th from 1pm-4/5pm at GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, at 4160 Old Burnt Store Road, N, Cape Coral, FL 33993 Setting Up a Cell BuilderSetting Up a Mating NUC Grafting Marking and Clipping (Drones)Students registration includes: QueenRearing Essentials by Dr Larry ConnorGrafting toolLunch & bottled waterBee 101 is a pre-requisite for this class. Haven't taken Bee 101? Click here to sign up for the next one. You will need to bring your own PPE (veil and gloves at minimum) and hive tool eWaiver required for Hands-on Workshop portion.   Additional equipment and protective gear available for purchase. REGISTRATION ends on Wednesday,Aug 17th at 11:30pm. REGISTER TODAY, so you don't miss out! 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝  Limited seats available. Register early