Beginning BeeKeeping Class At Mountain Feed & Farm - Saturday March 29th

Beginning Beekeeping Class - Saturday, March 29th

10:00 am - 1:00 pm 

This is a beginning class geared towards the beekeeper planning on obtaining and starting a new hive this Spring! Class will be held at Mountain Feed in Ben Lomond. Class limited to 25 participants.

Topics to be covered:

• Successful management techniques
• Bee breeds & starter colony options
• Biology & life cycle
• Mite & pest management
• Feeding & nourishment
• Organic vs. conventional beekeeping
• Hive placement & positioning
• Equipment & personal protective gear selection

• Frame & foundation option
  

• Basics of Care
• Lighting your smoker
• Internal and external hive checks
• Right-sizing: When and how to set up your boxes
• Setting up a feeder for your hive.