Class Fee $45 ($25 for KCBA Members)
Beekeeping is a challenge and to become a good beekeeper takes experience and dedication to the craft. Beekeeping is a continual learning process. With more experience you find out what you don’t know, which leads you to seek more information about beekeeping-- and the knowledge cycle continues. Every hive is different and working your hives adds to your experience. To become a better beekeeper requires an understanding of the basic concepts of beekeeping, learning all that you can about evolving theories and practices, and then applying them to your hives.
The class is designed for beekeepers who want to hone their beekeeping skills. The class will be held on Saturday January 25, 2025, from 8:30am to12:30pm. Pre-registration is required. Doors will be open at 8:00 am for check-in. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Some of the topics presented will be:
Honey Production
1. Single Brood Box Production
2. Comb Honey Methods and Production
3. Harvesting Equipment
a. De-capping Techniques
b. Extraction ideas.
Swarm Control, Prevention, and Management
1. Demare Method
2. How to Prevent Swarms
3. How to manage the hive after swarming
Requeening Your Hive
1. Why Requeen
2. When to Requeen
3. How to Requeen with Success
Preparing for Winter and Mite Control Programs
It’s about the Basics
a. Drawn Comb
b. Mite Reduction
c. Feeding
Because the class is geared towards experienced beekeepers, open discussion will be encouraged on these and other topics of interest.
January 25, 2025 Advanced Beekeeping class
$45 or $25 for current KCBA members
Room 105 of Faculty Hall on the Campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene
University.
Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Phone, Email and which class or classes you will be attending
Make checks payable to: Knox County Beekeepers Association
Send to: Barb Ellison - Treasurer
12430 Airport Rd. Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
Questions call: Jeff Gabric: 740-760-0300
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