Journeyman Beekeeper

One who is a competent hobby beekeeper and who demonstrates the skills and knowledge to effectively do sideline beekeeping.

Requirements:

• two years of beekeeping experience

• hold Certified Beekeeper status for at least one year

• pass the practical test where the candidate demonstrates the ability to:

  • identify anatomical structures of a bee and a flower

  • identify bee diseases

  • demonstrate theoretic knowledge of Integrated Pest Management and competence in its application

  • demonstrate competence in small-scale queen rearing

  • identify several beekeeping items and state their uses 

  • distinguish between bees, wasps, hornets, and other non-bee insects

  • read pesticide labels and determine which is the safest to use around bees

• pass the written test which includes materials covered during Institute lectures, labs, homework and  assigned readings

• Completion of 24 internship hours (see internship requirements).

For more information, see our Study Guide.

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