This intermediate beekeeping course consists of classroom sessions and hands-on lessons in the bee yard. Participants should have taken an Introductory Beekeeping workshop or course and have at least one season of beekeeping experience prior to attending. 

Topics:

• common queen problems and re-queening

• swarm management / supering

• swarm catching 

• starting a second colony

• integrated pest management

• Equipment maintenance 

• addressing your concerns 

• record keeping

• hive evaluation 

• honey production

• hive products

$235