Classes

Varroa mites are perhaps the greatest threat to your bees. Come learn with us about the mite, its reproductive cycle, and what we can do to stop it. We will discuss hygenic stock and mite control methods as well as treatment free beekeeping.

This class explores the basics of planting wildflower meadows and/or wildlife habitat. 

Do you have a part of your yard that you "just mow" over and over? Do you want to see more happy creatures roaming your property? Want to decrease your maintenance costs and increase the visual appeal of your property. Sequester more carbon, provide more forage for bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, birds, and more. 

There is a right and a wrong way to plant these seeds, come learn from a company who has planted hundreds of acres of it!

Beekeeping 200 

You asked for it, here it is! For all our friends who have come through the beginners' classes, this is a special class you won't find elsewhere. A panel of 3 professional beekeepers is ready to answer your questions and take your production and survival rates to the next level. 

This class will take you casually through a beekeeping year, allowing for tangents, in an open forum style, with three professionals. We will discuss treatments and timings, feeds and additives, problems and possible solutions. We will discuss splitting and other modes of swarm control, and how to sell bees and honey. Which products are a gimmick? Which products actually help? What action do you take when 3 beekeepers provide 5 answers?