Virtual Beginning Beekeeping

We remember firsthand what it felt like to jump into beekeeping- the excitement, the questions, the concerns, and the overwhelming feeling of so much to learn! Join Blake, a nationally recognized speaker, teacher, and lifelong beekeeper as he simplifies beekeeping and teaches you everything you need to successfully manage bees! This class is curated from thousands of hours of teaching experience, and is applicable no matter where you plan to keep bees in the USA!

Duration- 5hrs 11min

Instructor- Blake Shook (Meet Blake)

Style- Images, lecture & bee yard videos

Access Duration- 12 months after purchase

Learn Best Practices

Successful beekeeping is an art and a science. This class will give you a healthy dose of both!

Flexible

Learn at your own pace when it is convenient for you and have fun in the process.

Affordable

For a limited time we are offering this course for $49.99!

Class Topics:

IMPORTANCE OF BEES & CLASS OVERVIEW

Why bees & basic beekeeping matters

PROTECTIVE GEAR

Protective equipment
Smoker usage & lighting
Hive tools, bee brushes, frame grip, other tools
What to do when you get stung & normal/abnormal response
Review/Quiz

WOODENWARE

Hive components
Hive Assembly
Review/Quiz

TYPES OF BEES

Breeds of bees
Worker Bees
Queen
Drones
Review/Quiz

IDENTIFICATION

In Hive ID
Bee ID
Comb Color
Review/Quiz

PESTS & DISEASES

Pests & disease overview
Varroa Overview
Varroa symptoms
Testing for varroa
Treating for varroa
Small Hive Beetle Overview & ID
SHB Control
Saving slimed frames
Wax moth Overview & ID
Wax moth control
Saving wax moth frames
EFB
AFB
CHALKBROOD
CCD, Murder Hornets, Africanized bees
Bears, skunks, birds, ants
Review/Quiz

OBTAINING BEES

Obtaining Bees Overview
Catching swarms
Making splits
Bee removals
Package bees
Nucs
Hives
Review/Quiz

MANAGING YOUR HIVES

Hive placement
When & how to inspect your hive
Finding & Replacing Queens
Review/Quiz

-Feeding

Feeding Syrup-Why & What
Types of feeders
When to feed
How to mix syrup & feed
How bees gather, Feeding pollen sub-why & what
When to feed pollen sub
How to feed
Review/Quiz

-Adding Boxes

When & why to add a second brood box
When & how to add supers
Review/Quiz

PRODUCING & HARVESTING HONEY

How bees make honey
What to expect year 1
When & how much honey to harvest
How to harvest honey
Extracting honey
Bottling honey
Post harvest hive care
Review/Quiz

PERSONALIZED APPLICATION

A step-by-step guide for what to do and when from getting bees in the spring (packages) through to next spring.

blue hive with bees

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