Bees 103: Getting Through Winter

Bees 103: Getting Through Winter

Everything you need to know to successfully overwinter your bees.

By Bee CARE Institute

Date and time

September 6 · 10am - September 20 · 1pm EDT

Location

Bee CARE Institute at the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild

1400 Quincy Street NE Washington, DC 20017

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 14 days 3 hours

Bees 103 Getting Through Winter

Days: Saturday

Dates: September 6, 13, 20

Time: 10:am - 1:pm

Hours: 9

Location: 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington DC

Prerequisite: Completed short course or equivalent

Type: Hands-on & Classroom

Fall management is the key to successfully overwintering your honey bees. In this three-day class, you’ll dive into both classroom sessions and hands-on lessons that will show you exactly how to prepare your hives for the colder months—no matter your experience level.

What You’ll Learn

  • Hive Assessment (Winter & Spring): Know your colonies’ health status and be prepared for seasonal transitions.
  • Pest & Disease Management: Target issues before they become major winter threats.
  • Feeding Techniques: Master fall, winter, spring, and emergency feeding to keep your bees energized.
  • Hive Configuration & Insulation: Learn best practices for setting up and insulating your hives.

Don’t let winter catch you off guard! Join us and gain the confidence to guide your bees through the colder months—so they emerge strong and ready for spring. Secure your spot today!

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Bee CARE Institute

We need bees...Bee CARE Institute is founded on the idea that preserving the honeybee and other pollinators is key to human survival on the planet.A research and education institution Bee CARE institute has a threefold mission:

  • We educate beekeepers at all levels on the art and science of beekeeping based on our belief that well educated beekeepers will result in more successful and sustainable honey bee colonies.
  • We perform effective outreach to the larger community through publications, lectures, events & materials distribution to inform concerned citizens on the state of honey bees & other pollinators and about what can be done to provide a healthy environment that will help honey bees and other pollinators to flourish.
  • We perform meaningful research to develop strains of honeybees better able to survive and thrive in these changing times, develop best management practices using a variety of equipment in different climates worldwide, and developing effective pedagogy in apiology.
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