BaeHive Beekeeping Basics 2 Day Mini Training (Saturday & Sunday)

1145 East Washington Street,Phoenix AZ 85034

23 July, 2022

Description

There will be 3 sessions of this mini training. There will be an Observation Hive with live Bees and hands on interactive activities. Day one will be on Saturday and day 2 on Sunday. 20 slots available per session (Kids 12 & under free) These sessions will not include hive inspections. If you want to do the inspections later in the year (fall) those sessions will be $30 each and can only be attended if you have taken the 2 curriculum based classes. The dates and times are as follows: (Choose 1 of the 3 listed sessions) June 25th & 26th 8am – 11am July 16th & 17th 8am – 11am July 23rd & 24th 8am – 11am The cost of the mini 2 day sessions is $160 and includes a beekeeper tool kit at the end of class 2. Here are the topics that will be covered. Curriculum Outline: Week 1: Understanding Bees / Beekeeping in Urban Spaces/ What's the rules? Objectives: · Learn to identify different types of Bees that live in a hive · Cover the History of Beekeeping in Africa & USA · Name Bee body parts, their function and development · Learn what each Bees job is within the hive · Learn what Bees do depending on the season -Beekeeper Calendar · We will learn about the different methods of feeding your bees · We will cover the different plants & flowers you can plant or are native to foraging bees · We will have a discussion on the environmental issues that impact bee colonies and Beekeepers · What are the Beekeeping Regulations in your area Week 2: Beekeeping Equipment /Beehive parts/ Hive Inspections/ Infestation Prevention Objectives: · What tools and other equipment is needed to care for your hive · How to complete a Hive inspection · What are we looking for during inspections · Identifying disease and infestations · Disease and infestation treatment · What's in a Hive box · How to track and monitor your hive · How to properly wear your PPE · BeeYard Etiquette · Do’ and Don’ts in Beekeeping · Beekeeper resources