Here is how 2021 Bee School will go. Each class is 90 minutes with a 5 minute break in the middle. There will lots of hands on teaching and plenty of time for questions. Please log on by 630pm so we can get everyone logged in and registered
Session | Module | Class Time | Instructor |
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One Jan 11, 2021 | Introductions & Overview Partnerships Scope Ownership, mentorship, continuing education | 10 min | Pat Roe, President HCBA |
Henderson County CED, Henderson County Extension | 5 min | Dr. Terry Kelley | |
Welcome to your journey into BeeKeeping- | 60 min | Kim Bailey | |
Terminology & Parts of the Hive Demonstrations | 25 min | Shane Masterson | |
Two Jan 18, 2021 | Getting Started Packages and Nucs Where to obtain Bees How do I get them in the box. | 60 min | Jim Poe and Pat Roe |
Three Jan 25, 2021 | Life Cycle of the Bee | 55 Min | Janet Peterson |
The power of having a mentor | 15 | Jerica Klinker, Michael Gilligan | |
Bear Fences....Its Electric | 15 min | Will Garvey | |
Four Feb 3 2021 | Seasonal Management Spring | 60 min | Scott Davis |
Five Feb 10, 2021 | Seasonal Management Summer and Fall | 60 min | Scott Davis |
Six Feb 17, 2021 | Diseases and Parasites of the hive Invaders: Mites, SHB, Wax Months, etc Bacteria and Fungus: EFB, AFB, etc IPM Treatments: Treatment Free, Hard and Soft Chemicals DriftWatch and BeeCheck | 80 min | Lewis Cauble, Apiary Inspector at NC Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
Seven Feb 25, 2021 | Most Frequent Problems for a New Beekeeper Review of some key points covered in class. Lessons from their beginner beekeeper experiences. Q&A | 60 min | Panel |
Review of Apiary Syllabus | 10 min | Pat Roe | |
Closing Comments | 10 min | Pat Roe | |