Instructors often request students to prep for the class by completing selected readings and/or viewing videos. You have invested valuable time and dollars by enrolling in and attending this class. Get the most for your investment and complete the recommended work prior to class… your bees will appreciate it!
All reading is from The Backyard Beekeeper 4th Edition, unless otherwise indicated.
| Date | Module Name | Instructor | Recommended Reading | Recommended Viewing | Instructor Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Class | Why Bees are Disappearing We can save bees together Beekeeping Equipment for Beginners | ||||
| Jan 9 | Introduction | Pat Roe | |||
| Welcome to your Journey into Beekeeping. | Kim Bailey | Intro & Getting Started p.11-31 | |||
| Terminology & Parts of the Hive Demonstrations | Shane Masterson | Equipment--p.32-41 Top Bar Hive-p.41-52 Suits and Equipment-p.52-62 | Beekeeping Equipment for Beginners | ||
| Jan 16 | Getting Started with Bees | Jim Poe/Pat Roe | Packages--p.116-123 Record Keeping-p.131-132 Hive Inspections-p.132-139 | Nuc Install | Getting Started with Bees 2022 |
| Bear Fencing | Will Garvey | How To Electric Fence for Bears | Bear Fencing in not Optional | ||
| Jan 23 | Life Cycle of a Bee | Janet Peterson | Bee biology & Life cycle -p.75-111 | Bee Biology-Jamie Ellis | Janet Peterson "The Superorganism" |
| Jan 30 | Spring Seasonal Management | Scott Davis | Seasonal & swarm management--p.180-189 | First year Bees | Swarm Prevention |
| Feb 6 | Summer/Fall Seasonal Management | Scott Davis | Summer management—p.168-172 Honey collection & extraction—p.172-179 | ||
| Feb 13 | Diseases and Parasites of the hive | Lewis Cauble | Ipm / varroa-p.139-166 | ||