UNL Level 1 Beekeeping Workshop Lecture & Field Day 2024

UNL Beginning Beekeeping Course Graphic
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 - Omaha

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

Kimmel Orchard Open Apiary & Bee Club

Beekeepers receive instructions at the open apiary location

Description:

Open Apiary times are an informal semi-structured gathering of members of the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program at the UNL Bee Lab teaching apiary at Kimmel Orchard.

There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands on experience with beehives.

Level 1 Beekeeping Course | Kimmel Orchard

Year 1 Beekeeping Course with Kimmel Orchard graphic
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.

Scottsbluff, NE - Open Apiary

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. 

August 12th 9-11am: we will inspect hives, talk honey harvest, possibly take some frames off, look at equipment for harvest and talk winter prep.

Mitchell, NE - Open Apiary

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.

NE Beekeeping Association Open Apiaries (Aurora, NE)

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 3 hours of field training toward your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. 

UNL Level 2 Beekeeping Workshop: Troubleshooting Deadouts (North Platte)

Year 2 Beekeeping Course: Troubleshooting Hive health issues at North Platte
The “Troubleshooting Hive Health Issues” workshop is about understanding the many pests, diseases, and management issues that negatively impact colony growth and productivity. This course is meant for beekeepers with at least one year of experience. This workshop will go over how to diagnose and determine what is causing colonies to decline. We will look at factors, symptoms, and signs of varroa mites, brood diseases, queen issues, poor nutrition, and other causes of hive loss.

Hap-Bee Hour: GPMB monthly webinar series

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

We have a variety of speakers that discuss topics related to seasonal beekeeping concerns. 

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bees and Brews

Join us to learn about hive overwintering, troubleshooting winter losses, and review important details about spring management at the Clint Johannes Education Building. We will also be enjoying beer tasting with Kros-Strain Brewing Company. All ages are welcome for the presentations but ID's will be checked prior to beer tasting. 

Clint Johannes Education Building

1655 County Road 16