Courses

Grand Island Bee Field Fun Day

February 20th:

Annual Meeting and Winter Hive Checks, Colony Postmortems

March 20th:

Swarm Prevention, Spring Feeding and Using a Queen Excluder

April 10th:

Guest Speaker Randy Oliver (via Zoom) on Varroa Management and Control

This course is offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bee Lab. The cost for the class is $70 per person and unless otherwise specified. This course also is paired with a field day. Your spot will not be reserved until your check for payment is received.

 If you have any questions please call 402-472-8378 email unlbeelab@unl.edu or visit https://entomology.unl.edu/bee-lab 

Troubleshooting Hive Problems: This course builds upon the basic management practices covered in Level 1 beekeeping and focuses on how to maintain healthy honey bee colonies. This course is meant for beekeepers with at least one year of experience. Part I of the course includes lectures by several speakers & hands-on activities. Topics include swarm management, splitting colonies, reversals, pest and pathogen management, and installing queens.

This course is offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bee Lab. The cost for the class is $70 per person unless otherwise specified. This course also is paired with a field day. Your spot will not be reserved until your check for payment is received.

 If you have any questions please call 402-472-8378 email unlbeelab@unl.edu or visit https://entomology.unl.edu/bee-lab 

This course is offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bee Lab. The cost for the class is $70 per person and unless otherwise specified. This course also is paired with a field day. Your spot will not be reserved until your check for payment is received.

 If you have any questions please call 402-472-8378 email unlbeelab@unl.edu or visit https://entomology.unl.edu/bee-lab 

The first class on February 12th is free. It's an overview of equipment and the costs of becoming a beekeeper. If beekeeping isn't for you then you are out nothing.

February 12th:
The first class clearly lays out all the equipment required, where it can be purchased and the cost. Knowing the cost before starting a new hobby is important after all. Also, we will give you local contacts to order your starter bees from. Time is of the essence as bee packages and nucs are sometimes in short supply.

The Wyoming Bee College Conference will be returning to Cheyenne March 11-13, 2022! The Minnesota Bee Squad will be teaching an all-day in-depth class on Friday, March 11 and a couple of classes on Saturday, March 12. Saturday will have an all-day Beginner Basic Beekeeping class along with Beekeeping 101. Also included will be several advanced topics along with Bee Nutrition, Queen Bees, Swarm Management, and much more. For more information visit: wyomingbeecollege.org

The Great Plains Master Beekeeping program in partnership with the University of Nebraska Lincoln will be offering aoffering a short course for beekeepers in the Jackson and Star Valley area for beginner and advanced beekeepers. Come with all your questions and learn about honey bee biology and how to inspect hives as well as honey plants and seasonal activities. Beekeepers will also learn about the Great Plains Master Beekeeping training program, and how to join to advance their beekeeping knowledge! 

Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production, and how they help shape our natural landscapes and support other wildlife. Being a beekeeper is NOT required! Do this while enjoying a nice cold brew at Melvins Brewing and Alpine Taproom. 

Learn about healthy pollinator communities, the beekeeping industry, and beekeeping as a farm business.

After this class, you will have a better understanding of:
• What it takes to become a beekeeper, including time and labor;

Open Apiary times are an informal unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands on experience with beehives. Open Apiary will count as 2 hours of field training towards your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

Questions? Please Call: Joli Winer at 913-593-3562

Open Apiary times are an informal unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands on experience with beehives. Open Apiary will count as 2 hours of field training towards your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

Open Apiary times are an informal unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands on experience with beehives. Open Apiary will count as 2 hours of field training towards your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

Open Apiary times are an informal unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands on experience with beehives. Open Apiary will count as 2 hours of field training towards your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

Open Apiary times are an informal unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands on experience with beehives. Open Apiary will count as 2 hours of field training towards your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

SEPTEMBER 24TH - CANCELLED

OCTOBER 16TH - 90252 CR 19 Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Open Apiary times are an informal unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands on experience with beehives. Open Apiary will count as 2 hours of field training towards your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

Open Apiary times are an informal unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands on experience with beehives. Time spen in the apiary will count as field training towards your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

The apiary is located on nearby private property at Doolittle Gardens, 476 Eisenhower accessible only during our scheduling teaching apiary hours. 

Working at the apiary and attending sessions counts as field hours for Great Plains Master Beekeeping.
Any questions, contact 5734663750 or rollabees@gmail.com

​First to pay will get seats.
$85 per person; $150 per couple.
includes class materials, lunch and refreshments.

​8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rolla Bee Club Classes will be held at Doolittle Community Hall, 380 Eisenhower, Rolla, Mo.

Minimum class attendance age 15 years.

The Missouri State Beekeepers Association invites you to join in the fun and education at our in-person or live webinar on Friday and Saturday, October 14 – 15. There will be great speakers, panel discussions, breakout session, good food, and lots of cool beekeeping supplies from national and state vendors. This Annual Fall Conference will be held in the beautiful, historic river-front city of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, known as the regional hub of education, commerce and medical care of Southeast Missouri.

Second Year Beekeeping (for beekeepers who have successfully helped bees through one winter together)

Saturday, March 25, 2023

First to pay will get seats.
$85 per person; $150 per couple.
includes class materials, lunch and refreshments.

​8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Great Plains Master Beekeeping Program is excited to host our Monthly Hap-Bee Hour Online Discussion Forum and Gathering on Tuesday, December 13.