The MYBA is offering a great field training program to the public. If you just took our beginners class or you already have bees and just want more hands on training, this course is for you. Come out to work with bees while our Master Beekeepers can give you priceless advice. We recommend taking our beginners course and field training to set you on a path to success in your beekeeping adventures.
We will have two dates for each session, excluding the first which is orientation and the last which is winter wrap up.. You are welcome to choose either date for each session but only one per session.
Dates may change to fit the bees schedule and each session is 2 hours
- April 11th : Orientation, Outfitting the Yard and the Beekeeper
- April 25th or May 9th: Meet the bees
- May 23rd or June 6th: New Colonies
- June 20th or July 4th: The hive as a super organism
- July 18th or August 1st: Varroa Mites — know they enemy
- August 15th or August 29th: Honey Management and Harvest
- September 12th or September 26th: Winter preperation
- October 10th: Wrapping up for the season — winter management
You will also learn how to light your smokers and proper use of smoke, record keeping, proper use of hive tools, protective gear, and gain a full season of work experience in the apiary.
Space in the course is limited; register now to insure you get in this year’s class.
Questions?
For any questions please contact Claude Hutchings 315-525-1889
Cost: $250
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