DAY 1: Fri 10/21 5:30pm – 9pm

• History and Significance of Beekeeping
• Basic Bee Biology
• Importance of Queens
• Getting Started with your Bees
• Where should I put my bees?
• Where to get Bees and Equipment

DAY 2: Sat 10/22 9am – 3:45pm

GENERAL SESSIONS

• Gear, Equipment and Tools
• Hive Inspections and Reading Frames
• Colony and Seasonal Management
• Hive Registration, Regulations and Insurance
• Pests and Diseases

BREAKOUT SESSIONS (15 minutes each – attend 4 out of 5)

• Setting up your Beehive
• Installing a Package
• Installing a Nuc
• Lighting a Smoker
• Performing a Mite Check