Here is how 2020 Bee School will go. Each class is 120 minutes with a 20 minute break in the middle. There will lots of hands on teaching and plenty of time for questions. The building will be open by 615pm so come early if you would like to talk with some beekeepers.
| Session | Module | Class Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Jan 13, 2020 | 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 20, 2020 | Bear Fences....Its Electric | 30 min | Will Garvey |
| 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 27, 2020 | Life Cycle of the Bee | 100 Min | Carl Chesick |
| Four Feb 3 2020 | Seasonal Management Spring | 75 min | Burton Beasley |
| NCSBA Update | 20 min | Burton Beasley | |
| Five Feb 10, 2020 | Seasonal Management Summer and Fall | 100 min | Scott Davis |
| Six Feb 17, 2020 | 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 | 100 min | Lewis Cauble, Apiary Inspector at NC Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| Seven Feb 25, 2019 | 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 | |