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Open Apiary times are an informal, unstructured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program and members of the Heroes to Hives program. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands-on experience with beehives.

To register for classes please send an email to: garybrownsr@outlook.com.

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 Dates:

Date: 4-28-2024

Time: 2:00-4:00 PM

Topic: Package installation

Location: SAVE Farm: 9680 N 52nd St, Riley, KS

Description

This is an introductory-level course that focuses on everything you need to start beekeeping, including topics on beekeeping equipment, protective gear, honey bee biology, stressors, and management basics. Part I of the course includes lectures, hands-on activities, and demos by several speakers. Part II of the course is a field day that gets you in the hives and takes the lessons from Part I into practice. Learn how to set up the equipment, install and handle bees safely, and perform hive inspections.

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 toward your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program.

Apiary Manager: Jeff Maddox

Please contact Jeff at Jeff@417Bees.com or call 317-698-8088 to register.

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.

BeeKeeping Syllabus:

March: 16th 10am-5pm

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 toward your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

Open Apiary Calendar:

Date: 4-13-2024

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 field training towards your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/ for these events. 

Beekeeper Contact: Kristi Sanderson