|
Event
Beginner Beekeeping Course
If you have not started keeping bees yet, take this class before investing in bees or equipment! The information covered can help you decide if beekeeping is the right choice for you, and provides basic information on how to maintain a colony successfully the first year.
This course takes 2 consecutive Saturdays 8:30 am to 2:00 PM, Jan 11th & 18th. Learn what you need for a pleasurable, successful first year of beekeeping. This course is for the person who wants to start keeping honey bees as a hobby or has already started to keep bees. Upon course completion and passing the Washington State Beginning Beekeeper level exam (open book test), participants receive a certificate stating that they have completed the first tier of the 4-tier education program of the Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA).
Each session is taught by local certified Journeyman Beekeeper Eli Ocheltree. With her beekeeping and science research background, Elis unique skills and knowledge provide students with a reasoned and practical approach to keeping healthy bees in Western Washington, focusing on the benefits and challenges unique to this locale.
The $65 class fee covers the 70-page handbook, class handouts, SKBA dues through September 30, 2020, WASBA membership dues through December 31st, 2019 and certification upon completion of class by WASBA. Class size will be limited to 15.
Topics to be covered:
Deciding to become a beekeeper
Choosing hive equipment and protective wear
Siting a hive
Basic bee biology for beekeepers
Getting your bees
Installing package or nucleus colony
A beekeepers calendar a year in the apiary
Monitoring, inspecting and managing your hives
Honey bee health and nutrition
Pests and diseases
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Colony collapse disorder & current issues in beekeeping
Swarm management and colony splits
Honey flows in Western Washington pollen & nectar sources
Using hives for crop pollination
Harvest of honey, wax, propolis, and pollen
Winterizing hives
Resources for beekeepers: educational, diagnostic, networking
|
|
 |
LocationMasonic Lodge, Monroe, WA (View)
125 South Lewis Street
Monroe, WA 98272
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
|
Contact
|
