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Bee School 2021

  • Writer: Connecticut Beekeepers Association
    Connecticut Beekeepers Association
  • Dec 2, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Dec 30, 2025

We've moved Bee School online!

Join us for a 4-session online bee school event, where you'll learn about becoming a beekeeper, or brush up on your skills. Covering topics essential to Connecticut beekeeping, this intensive workshop will immerse you in the concepts of beekeeping. You'll learn terminology, equipment, hive management, and best practices for both new and experienced beekeepers.

Learn from experienced beekeepers - Q&A included

SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 9 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday, January 16 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday, January 23 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday, January 30 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


All end times are estimated, and will extend according to individual session needs.

AGENDA

Session 1 - January 9th 10AM-12PM

  • Beekeeping Terminology & Equipment

  • The Colony & Its Organization


Session 2 - January 16th 10AM-12PM

  • Setting up your Hive

  • How to Install a Package of Bees

  • How to Install a Nucleus Colony

  • Colony Management following Package Installation

Session 3 - January 23rd 10AM-12PM

  • Navigating Management of your New Colony Through the Seasons

  • Fall Management and Winter Preparations

Session 4 - January 30th 10AM-12PM

  • Bee Diseases and Pest Management

  • Colony Registration

Connecticut Beekeepers Association promotes and supports all beekeepers and their local organizations. Our goal is to provide a common forum for the beekeepers of Connecticut to come together to share information and ideas.

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