Classes
We are charging a minimum $5 fee for all classes to discourage no-shows. To register and pay the fee you follow the registration link after the class description.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our classes will be offered on-line using a cloud-based service, WebEx. You will be sent an email containing a link that will allow you to join the online class ten minutes before the session begins. To assure that the class is not interrupted with unwanted noise, we ask that you mute your microphone until you wish to ask a question or make a comment at the end of the class. Since this is the first time we are attempting to hold classes online, we ask for your understanding and goodwill as we undertake this adventure.
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Course in Beekeeping
Course on Beekeeping
The season-long course of 10 classes is being offered to interested students as a package for the price of $80, with drop-in opportunities for individual sessions at the rate of $10.00 each. Topics for each monthly class are briefly listed below, with more detailed descriptions of each here. The series will begin on February 15, 2014. Registration and payment for the full series can be done here.
To see a full description of all the classes, please click here.
Monthly Class Topics of the Course
February 15: Equipment Options for Keeping Bees
March 22: Specialty Tools and Assembling Your Equipment
April 12: Bee Biology/Checking Over-wintered Hives
May 17: Splitting Hives and Swarm Prevention
June 7: Supering and Honey Production
June 21: Hive Inspection and Pest Identification
July 19: Varroa Mite Monitoring
August 23: Honey Extraction
September 27 Managing Hives in the Fall
October 11: Preparing Your Hives for Winter
Exploring Bees! 1: Equipment Options for Keeping Bees
Meghan Milbrath, local beekeeper and Project Grow instructor, begins her 10-class series on beekeeping this month with a discussion on equipment options for keeping bees. This class is designed for those interested in keeping bees or expanding their apiary and will cover the equipment options for keeping bees. We will discuss the pros and cons of different hive types and various beekeeping tools. Participants will have an opportunity to examine equipment and gear and will be led through the equipment decision-making and purchasing process, to help them decide on which equipment to buy and exactly where to get them.
Registration and payment for the full series is $80.00 and can be done here from Eventbrite. Drop-in option for this one class is $10.00 ($15.00 per couple) and can be paid in cash at the door.
