2024 IN-PERSON Introductory Beekeeping Course #1

2024 IN-PERSON Introductory Beekeeping Course #1

This weekend course will be conducted twice, so please register for your preferred date.

DATE of Course #1: Saturday, April 27th & Sunday April 28th, 2024

DATE of Course #2: Saturday, May 11th & Sunday May 12th, 2024

THIS event page is for Course #1 only.

The event page for Course #2 : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2024-in-person-introductory-beekeeping-course-2-tickets-811665432157

2024 IN-PERSON Introductory Beekeeping Course #1

The course will consist of a combination of lectures and hands-on demonstrations presented by Apiculture Professor and Researcher Dr. Ernesto Guzman, HBRC Manager and Apiarist Paul Kelly, and other members of the HBRC team.

Topics that will be covered in the course include basic bee biology, getting started in beekeeping, equipment, site selection, colony inspections, seasonal hive management, extracting and processing honey, disease and pest control, and beekeeping regulations.

The in-person course is limited to 28 participants per weekend. Due to the size of the HBRC indoor classroom, 6-foot social distancing cannot be maintained. Participants will be sitting beside each other. Wearing of masks is welcomed but not required.

Please bring your own hats and veils for the in-hive demonstrations. Lunch and refreshments are included with registration.