For the 2021 Beekeeping Season Tidewater Beekeepers Association will offer a free virtual BK 101 class available to the public.    It's free to sign up.  Even if you cannot attend the virtual training live, everyone the signs up will receive a private recording of the training that can be used through out the season.  Each class is will be composed of a prerecorded lecture and a live Q&A session.  Break rooms will be available to answer additional questions. 

Course Topics

• Honey Bee Biology
• Equipment
• Pest and Diseases
• Hive Inspections

Class Schedule:

• 09:00 AM: Introduction/Announcements
• 09:30 AM: Honey bee Biology
• 10:45 AM: Beekeeping Equipment
• 12:00 PM: Lunch Break
• 12:30 PM: Pests & Disease
• 01:45 PM: Feeding
• 02:30 PM: Hive Inspection
• 03:45 PM: Additional Announcements
• 04:00 PM: Breakout Room Q&A
• 04:30 PM: End