Beekeeping Basics - Spring
Want to learn some basics about honeybees and beekeeping?
We'll begin the session with the basics of honey bee biology and life cycles. The best part of this event will be weather-dependent, because we don't open the hive to inspect the bees if it's too windy, colder than 55 degrees, or raining. The nurse bees must keep the brood at about 90 degrees F, and we don't want to harm the eggs and larvae! If weather conditions permit us to inspect, we'll don protective bee suits and inspect the hives. We'll have fun with these amazing insects! We'll be looking for eggs, larvae, drones (male bees), and of course, the queen! We'll also look for signs of disease, swarm cells, parasitic Varroa mites, and more. We may also feed them sugar water and treat them with oxalic acid to kill those pesky Varroa mites that threaten the health of every colony of honey bees on Earth.
Be sure to wear tall socks, closed shoes or boots, and bring something to eat and drink.
This is a free event and registration is required.
This class is located on the LWM land. Directions arrive via email one week before the class.
Want to learn some basics about honeybees and beekeeping?
We'll begin the session with the basics of honey bee biology and life cycles. The best part of this event will be weather-dependent, because we don't open the hive to inspect the bees if it's too windy, colder than 55 degrees, or raining. The nurse bees must keep the brood at about 90 degrees F, and we don't want to harm the eggs and larvae! If weather conditions permit us to inspect, we'll don protective bee suits and inspect the hives. We'll have fun with these amazing insects! We'll be looking for eggs, larvae, drones (male bees), and of course, the queen! We'll also look for signs of disease, swarm cells, parasitic Varroa mites, and more. We may also feed them sugar water and treat them with oxalic acid to kill those pesky Varroa mites that threaten the health of every colony of honey bees on Earth.
Be sure to wear tall socks, closed shoes or boots, and bring something to eat and drink.
This is a free event and registration is required.
This class is located on the LWM land. Directions arrive via email one week before the class.
Want to learn some basics about honeybees and beekeeping?
We'll begin the session with the basics of honey bee biology and life cycles. The best part of this event will be weather-dependent, because we don't open the hive to inspect the bees if it's too windy, colder than 55 degrees, or raining. The nurse bees must keep the brood at about 90 degrees F, and we don't want to harm the eggs and larvae! If weather conditions permit us to inspect, we'll don protective bee suits and inspect the hives. We'll have fun with these amazing insects! We'll be looking for eggs, larvae, drones (male bees), and of course, the queen! We'll also look for signs of disease, swarm cells, parasitic Varroa mites, and more. We may also feed them sugar water and treat them with oxalic acid to kill those pesky Varroa mites that threaten the health of every colony of honey bees on Earth.
Be sure to wear tall socks, closed shoes or boots, and bring something to eat and drink.
This is a free event and registration is required.
This class is located on the LWM land. Directions arrive via email one week before the class.
When: TBD
Instructor: Loren Stormo
