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 ~ Lectures and Demos: Saturday, April 13th (9 am - 4 pm) at Kimmel Orchard, 5995 G Road, Nebraska City
- Part I of the course includes lectures, hands-on activities, and demos by several speakers.
Part II ~ Field Day: Monday, April 15 (5 pm - 8 pm) at Kimmel Orchard, 5995 G Road, Nebraska City, NE.
- 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.
Registration required and cost is $55/person + $15 for additional family (lunch and snacks included). An optional $10 charge for a workbook (content is also provided in a flash-drive included with registration cost). Registration covers Learning materials flash-drive, a varroa testing kit, beekeeping supply catalogs, and more! Bee suits and beekeeping equipment will be available.
If you have any questions, please call 402-472-8378 or email: unlbeelab@unl.edu
visit https://entomology.unl.edu/bee-lab
Make checks payable to: University of Nebraska
Send class fee to:
UNL Bee Lab
103 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Your seat will not be reserved until your payment has been received.