Bee School
Learn the essential skills necessary to becoming a great beekeeper! Held in January each year, and covering fundamental topics in Connecticut Beekeeping, this intensive 4-day workshop immerses you in the concepts needed for beekeeping success.
Get your start in beekeeping or brush up on your skills!
If you bought Bee School tickets, video replay is included, and you do not need to re-purchase here. Please reach out if you didn't receive video links.
Are you new to beekeeping?
Get started on the right track. From terminology to setup and organization of your first hive to coverage of diseases that affect bees and honey production here in the Northeast, our Bee School sessions offer instruction and guidance from knowledgeable beekeepers and experienced professionals.
Already an experienced beekeeper?
Learn more about winterizing your colony or fighting disease, discuss the latest techniques and get advice from local professionals, swap stories, and elevate your beekeeping knowledge. Join CBA and sign in to use your membership discount.
Topics Include:
Beekeeping Terminology and Basic Equipment
The Colony and Its Organization
Getting Started with a Packet of Bees
Colony Management
Suburban Area Hive Management
Seasonal Hive Management
Fall and Winter Preparations
Bee Diseases and Colony Registration
SCHEDULE
Session 1 - Saturday, January 7th
Basic Terminology and Equipment
The Colony and Its Organization
Session 2 - Saturday, January 14th
Setting Up Your Hive in Suburban Areas
Getting Started in Beekeeping
Session 3 - Saturday, January 21st
Navigating the Management of Your New Colony Through the Seasons
Session 4 - Saturday, January 28th
Bee Diseases, Pest Management and the Registration of Your Colonies
INSTRUCTORS
Dr. Dewey M. Caron
Dr. Caron is an Emeritus Professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, and an Affiliate Professor, in the Department of Horticulture, at Oregon State University. He spent over forty years teaching and doing research at Cornell University, the University of Maryland, and the University of Delaware. He has authored ten books on the care of honey bees and is a regular contributor to the American Bee Journal.
Mark H. Creighton
State of Connecticut Apiary Inspector
Mark.Creighton@ct.gov
Steve Dinsmore
Past President, Connecticut Beekeepers Association
Bill Hesbach
EAS Certified Master Beekeeper
President, Connecticut Beekeepers Association
Randy Oliver
Randy is a renowned speaker, educator, bee biologist, leading researcher, commercial beekeeper, and regular contributor to the American Beekeeping Journal. He is one of the premier beekeeping speakers in the U.S. and the owner/author of www.scientificbeekeeping.com.
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Where can I watch event videos?To watch Bee Talks and Bee Yard Workshop videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel >> To watch Guest Speaker videos, please sign in here using your CBA Membership to explore our full video library >> Not all event videos are available for viewing. To watch Bee School videos: Ticketed Attendees - Please check your email for recordings sent at the completion of Bee School. Otherwise, you may purchase video playback here:
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