There are some more beekeeping classes coming up in late February and March. We’re hoping you can get the word out for us.
Introductory (Year 1) beekeeping (https://unl.box.com/s/haexy62ym2oostwjhxoioz8mji3uhig3)
This is an introductory level course that focuses on everything you need to start beekeeping, including topics on beekeeping equipment, protective gear, honey bee biology, stressors, and management basics. Part I of the course includes lectures by several speakers & hands-on activities. Part II of the course is a field day that gets you in the hives and takes the lessons from Part I into practice. Learn how to setup the equipment, install and handle bees safely, and perform hive inspections.
Date, Time, Location:
Part I = February 24th, 2018 (9a-4p)
UNL’s Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (Formerly ARDC), Mead, NE
Part II (field Day) = April (TBD)
UNL East Campus Pollinator Garden and Outdoor Classroom, Lincoln NE
Introductory (Year 2) beekeeping (https://unl.box.com/s/mplzb3vmtbgb99rjtjyl9wx66438jzpf)
This course builds upon the basic management practices covered in Year 1 beekeeping and focuses on how to maintain healthy honey bee colonies. This course is meant for beekeepers with at least one year of experience. Part I of the course includes lectures by several speakers & hands-on activities. Topics include swarm management, splitting colonies, reversals, pest and pathogen management, honey production, and value-added products. Part II of the course is a field day that gets you in the hives and takes the lessons from Part I into practice.
Date, Time, Location:
Part I = March 24th, 2018 (9a-4p)
UNL’s Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (Formerly ARDC), Mead, NE
Part II (field Day) = April (TBD)
UNL East Campus Pollinator Garden and Outdoor Classroom, Lincoln NE
Queen Rearing:
This course is meant for advanced beekeepers with 3+ years of experience. Learn how to manage hives for queen production and learn about queen quality, difference races, and trait selection for Varroa mite and disease resistance.
Date, Time, Location:
July 2018 (more information about this course available soon)
Jeri Cunningham
Office Associate
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Entomology IANR
ENTO 103, UNL, 685830816
4024728678