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Rolla Bee Club will hold a beginning beekeeping class Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Doolittle Community Hall, 380 Eisenhower, Rolla, Mo. Exit 179 off Interstate 44. This class will cover the basics to get started keeping honey bees

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. Sessions 1-4 of the course includes lectures, hands-on activities, and demos by several speakers. Sessions 5-8 of the course is field training that gets you in the hives and takes the lessons from Sessions 1-4 into practice. Learn how to setup the equipment, install and handle bees safely, and perform hive inspections.

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. 

Beekeeping 101 courses cover the hows, whats, and whys of beekeeping basics. These short courses are intended to help people understand how to get started, what to expect, and how to assemble the proper equipment, bees, and safety gear. Each course pairs a series of lectures with field demonstrations and hands-on activities to help participants prepare for their own hives and feel confident in their beekeeping skills.