Sessions help develop basic beekeeping skills and include several hive openings and inspections with discussion on management techniques to guide through the spring.

Continues developing basic beekeeping skills and includes several hive openings and evaluations with discussions on management techniques to guide you through the summer months. It also features instructions on how to make a nuc.

Our Bee Talks discussion group is your opportunity to engage with knowledgeable & experienced beekeepers for answers on beekeeping issues!

At this event, our bee Inspector, Mark Creighton, will distribute varroa control devices, at no cost, to all beekeepers who attend.

Follow-up inspections and hive maintenance. Includes a review of supering timing and techniques.

Engage with knowledgeable & experienced beekeepers for answers on beekeeping issues.

Covers inspecting and monitoring the colonies and techniques on managing honey supers to maximize the honey harvest.

Engage with knowledgeable & experienced beekeepers for answers on beekeeping issues.

Covers best practices for mid-summer and fall hive management. Includes a close look at several hives to assess the condition, feeding options, mite detection, and control techniques.

A walk-through on closing up the hives at the apiary. Instruction on how to prevent mouse damage, apply appropriate hive ventilation, and last-minute feeding techniques.