Beekeeping Class 101

This introductory course is for the person who is thinking about getting started in keeping honey bees as a backyard hobby. It offers the opportunity to learn and decide if beekeeping is something that works for you and provides basic information on how to maintain a colony successfully the first year. This is a basic and introductory course only, those who already have hives are welcome to attend, however we will not be covering advanced hive care or techniques.

Beginning Beekeeper certification requirements:

- There are no requirements!

Get ready to be amazed by bees & how the hive works!

In this class you'll learn all about:

- THE HIVE

- THE WORKER BEE

- THE QUEEN BEE

- A DRONE'S LIFE

- EQUIPMENT FOR A LANGSTROTH HIVE

- FINDING THE PERFECT LOCATION

- WHAT TO EXPECT

- IDENTIFY WHAT'S INSIDE A BEEHIVE

- MEDICATION

- BUY & INSTALL BEES

- INSPECT A HIVE

- CARE FOR BEES THROUGH THE SEASONS

- RESOURCES