Beginning Beekeeping (and beyond....)
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$60.00
$60.00
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Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
@ Next to Nature Farm, 624 Cherokee, Leavenworth KS 66048
This class will be our only beekeeping class for 2026 and is meant for beginning beekeepers or those who just want a refresh on their skills! Lunch is provided for the all-day class. Lunch will be a variety of sandwiches (carnivore and vegetarian). We will also order a few gluten-free options. Sides and beverages provided.
The following topics will be covered in Workshop:
- Honeybee biology
- Dynamics within the beehive
- Beekeeping equipment (parts of the hive, assembly of equipment, and safety equipment for the beekeeper)
- Diseases and pests of the hive
- Beekeeping broken down thru each season (setting a calendar of events throughout your beekeeping year)
- Establishing your apiary (discuss where to locate and set up your beehives)
- Installing your bees into the hive
- Apiary and hive maintenance
- Swarm dynamics
- Nutritional management for your bees
- Honey harvesting and extraction (live demonstration)