Intro to Beekeeping | Become a Beekeeper Hands-On Series, includes Suiting Up and Going into the Hives (2-days)
This is a unique and one of a kind opportunity to actually work the bees in actual bee hives as part of the Hands-on portion of the workshop. We will suit you up and take a close look at the bees. You will be learning how to use the tools, what you are looking for and have personal hands-on experience working in the hive. Learn from a UF Advanced Master Beekeeper
Class Lecture on Saturday, Nov 8th from 9am-5pm at GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, at 4160 Old Burnt Store Road, N, Cape Coral, FL 33993
- Becoming a Beekeeper
- Basic Tools
- Hive Equipment
- How to Get Started
- Maintaining Your Hive
- Working Bees
- Hive Structure
- Colony Structure
- General Management
- SW Florida Forage
- Products of the Hive
- Honey Harvesting
- Pests & Diseases
Hands-On Workshop on Sun, Nov 9th from 9am-5/6pm at GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, at 4160 Old Burnt Store Road, N, Cape Coral, FL 33993
- Bee PPE/Lighting Smoker - how to suit up and light the smoker the right way.
- Hive Inspections/Splits - over-the-shoulder with UF Advanced Master Beekeeper
- Into the Hive - hands-on experience with the bees. YOU will be working with the bees. To identify:
- Identification of eggs, open brood, and capped brood
- Brood patterns
- Honey and pollen stores
- Pests
- Finding the queen
- Varroa Sugar Role Test - hands-on testing for the bees nemesis, the varroa mite
- Hive Building - build you own hive and frames onsite using our jigs, nails, staples
- Jigs - how to build a frame jig to make your hive building easier
Students receive a Basic Start Up Kit that includes:
- 10-frame Langstroth Hive w Deep Hive Body, 10 frames with Foundation, Migratory Top Board and Bottom Board,
- Beekeeper Veil,
- Gloves,
- Smoker,
- Hive Tool
Membership included:
- Gulf Coast Beekeepers of Florida - 1 yr
Does not include BEEs or FDACS Beekeeper Registration.
Waiver required for Hands-on Workshop portion. Discounts for couples that only want one set of equipment. Additional equipment and protective gear available for purchase.
REGISTRATION ends on Wednesday, Nov 5th at 11:30pm. REGISTER TODAY, so you don't miss out!
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Already have everything listed in the Basic Start Up Kit? Simply give us a jingle at 239-558-1130 and you may be able to sign up as an ADDITIONAL Family Member instead.
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Limited seats available. Register early
