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