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 | ||||
| Jan 11 | 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 18 | Getting Started with Bees | Jim Poe/Pat Roe | Packages--p.116-123 Record Keeping-p.131-132 Hive Inspections-p.132-139 | Package install-Randy Oliver Package install-Maine Master Beekeeper | Getting Started with Bees |
| Jan 25 | Life Cycle of a Bee | Janet Peterson | Bee biology & Life cycle -p.75-111 | Bee Biology-Jamie Ellis | |
| Bear Fencing | Will Garvey | How To Electric Fence for Bears | Bear Fence Power point | ||
| Feb 1 | Spring Seasonal Management | Scott Davis | Seasonal & swarm management--p.180-189 | ||
| Feb 8 | Summer/Fall Seasonal Management | Scott Davis | Summer management—p.168-172 Honey collection & extraction—p.172-179 | ||
| Feb 15 | Diseases and Parasites of the hive | Lewis Cauble | Ipm / varroa-p.139-166 | ||
| Feb 22 | |||||