Wild Mountain Beekeeping Supply will be offering hands on in hive beginning beekeeper workshops in April and May. The workshops will assume that you have attended a bee school, class, or at least read a book or two. Classes will be informal and limited to 10 people per session. We will cover basic equipment needs, apiary location, and how to approach and open the hive. You will see the inner elements of a working hive including: honey, pollen, various stages of brood, worker bees, drones, and likely a queen. Afterwards we will follow up with a question and answer session.
We recommend comfortable long sleeve shirt and long pants. A protective veil and gloves will be provided. These items will also be available for purchase or you are welcome to bring your own.
Half-day workshops will be held on Sunday afternoons in April and May beginning Cost will be $35 per person, or $55 for parent and child. A signed release form will be required. Times and dates will be updated in 2011.
Call to reserve your spot and please check back for future workshops. We are also happy to hear your requests for future workshop topics. Possibilities may include feeding techniques and timing, making splits/nucleus colonies, finding and marking queens.....
I sometimes offer private consultations at your location or mine when time permits. Call for details and pricing. I will also offer a workshop on making splits and nucleus colonies. If interested please call or email.
I plan to offer additional workshops in August and September
according to demand. These will be the very similar to the beginners workshops described on the Spring page. I can also offer a workshop on making splits and overwintering nucs. Please call or email if you are interested and we will work on some dates.
Hands On Beginner Beekeeping (see description in Spring workshops)
Date: September 12th
Time: 1pm til 5pm+-
Cost: $35 per adult or $55 for parent and child
Please call or email for details or to reserve your space.
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