Saturday Dates

(Click Register to register for the Saturday Classes) 

Saturday Session – Day 1   March 19,  10-5:00

• Introduction to Beekeeping 
• Beekeeping History in Medina 
• Honey Bee Biology 
• Types of Bees 
• Where to get bees 
• Colony Location, Zoning 
• Being a Good Neighbor 
• Equipment – Boxes, Frames, Assembling, Tools, Smokers 
• Inspecting your Hive 

Saturday Session – Day 2   March 26,  10-5:00 

• What your Bees will Eat (Ohio Forage) 
• Pests, Diseases, and Critters
• Nosema and American Foulbrood
• Control Options/Treatments
• Assembling Equipment
• Package Bee Installation
• Mentor Availability
• Varroa Destructor 
• Harvesting and Extracting Honey 
• Marketing, Labels. and Hive products 
• Winterizing your Hive 
• Q&A