Natural Beekeeping 303 (HANDS-ON)
3 Hours • Ages 11+ • Hands-on Beekeeping Class
What to Expect
Hands-On In The Apiary With LES CROWDER Advanced Beekeeping Class
Duration
3 Hours
About
This is the highest level of our popular three-part "BECOMING A NATURAL BEEKEEPER SERIES" (BNB Series).
It will take place in person, weather permitting (no rain, temps between 60F and 100F).
Location:
BEE MINDFUL TEACHING APIARY
Pre-requisites:
- "Becoming a Natural Beekeeper Series - LEVEL 101" OR equivalent intro class (check out our free recording of Natural Beekeeping 101 and 202 on our website)
- "Becoming a Natural Beekeeper Series - LEVEL 202" OR equivalent advanced class
If you have completed Levels 101 and 202 with us, you will graduate and receive your Natural Beekeeper Certification after completing this class.
Teacher:
This class will be taught by Professional/Expert Beekeeper Les Crowder (world-renowned author of "Top-Bar Beekeeping: Organic Practices For Honey Bee Health") and/or Master Beekeeper Nathalie B.).
In this 3 hour class, we will work Hands-On in our Natural and Sustainable Apiary with working colonies in different hive styles.
We will discuss and demonstrate the following:
- How to quickly and efficiently light a smoker that lasts
- How to quickly and efficiently inspect your colonies without stressing the bees
- Identifying the queen, foragers, nurse bees, guards, drones on frames from live colonies
- How to "read" frames (food stores of pollen and nectar/honey, laying patterns, signs of trouble)
- How to evaluate a colony's overall health and nutrition
- How to identify signs of pests and pathogens
- How to troubleshoot naturally
- How to build double top-bar hives on a $0-$80 budget (principles only, not a TBH making workshop)
Class Instructions
- Outdoors in the Teaching Apiary
- 10 participants maximum
- Protective clothing is mandatory: beekeeping jacket or suit, dishwashing or beekeeping gloves, closed toe shoes/boots - your body must be covered with light colored clothing and a face veil at all times around live bees). Bring your own, or let us know if you need a loaner suit for the class at least 48hrs ahead of time.
If the weather does not cooperate, we will talk through advanced concepts of beekeeping, including the subjects listed above, or reschedule you.
Address
BEE MINDFUL TEACHING APIARY - 7606 Wildwood Cir
Pricing
| Person registering | $153 |
Cancellation Policy
We understand that life happens, and that you might not be able to attend a class or workshop you have registered for.
In very rare occasions, we might have to cancel/postpone due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, or because class thresholds have not been met.
While we are unable to refund booked programs, we strive to accommodate you.
Therefore, it is our pleasure to inform you that Bee Mindful class and workshop seats purchased may always:
- Be transferred to anyone you want.
- Be moved to a different date.
- Be applied to a different class or workshop of equal or higher value.
Just let us know which option you prefer and we will work with you.
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