Hands-On Course:
Learn how to keep honeybees
Learn how to conduct a full hive exam, how to identify the different castes of the Honey bee, and how to spot and mark your queen!
How to Keep Honeybees
Hands-On Course:
What you’ll learn
You’ll learn how to become a responisble beekeeper while working hands-on in our real honeybee hives. Expect to get dirty!
This class is suitable for beekeepers with little or no experience or those looking for a refresher course.
- how to conduct a full hive exam
- what it’s like to work hands-on with a hive
- how to identify the different castes of the honey bee
- how to identify the various life stages of the honey bee
- how to spot brood disease in your bee hives
- how to spot and mark your queen
- how to monitor your hives with good record keeping
- how to register your apiary
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What we provide
- We’ll supply you with a hive tool and smoker for using while you’re here.
- A summary of the course will be provided, which you can view online or download.
- Bottled water and small snacks will also be provided.
Please bring
- bring your own clean protective gear and mask
- we have bee suits and veils available for purchase if you don’t have one
- appropriate clothes and footwear for rain or shine
- a foldable camping chair if you need to sit on occasion, but we’ll be learning on our feet