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Why take Bee Classes form "Bob the Bee Guy"

1) If you are not sure if you want to keep bees you can use all my equipment for the season or a couple classes then make a decision.

2) We will use all my hives so you do not have to remove yours when the class is over. (This does not seem like a big deal but you will find out that it is a real BIG JOB).

3) After you finish class you can come to any class or classes in the next years for free.

4) All techniques are always up to date not how things were done years ago.

5) All people taking or have taken classes get Free phone support and e-mail support call between 9am and 8pm or e-mail anytime, for ever. Response time is usually immediate. (I do make house calls on my time schedule)

6) Can use LICENSED Honey House to extract or bottle at a substantial savings.

References available

 

Syllabus for BEE BOOTCAMP

 
The objective of this course is to give you enough information so you can determine if you want to Keep Bees. It will also give you all the information to Keep Bees.

You can take any class by itself and you can start at the second or third class if you already have experience.

By popular demand we are going to add another first day of Bee Boot Camp.

Day 1 March 18  6:30pm at 8810 M-52, Manchester, MI 48158)

The first day will be held indoors in Manchester, MI so you can get started on building your equipment.

1. Explanation of equipment
   What the bees need and why
   What the Beekeeper needs and why
   We will assemble some supers, frames and other equipment so you know how.
2. Honey bee biology
3. The hive composition and jobs
4. Diseases
5. Nutritional Requirements
6. What to expect in the spring

 

Day 2 (Saturday, April 10th & Sunday April 11 in Manchester, MI)

We will meet out in Manchester where I have property and about 15 hives. We will spend some time in a classroom setting then go out and get acquainted with the bees.

1. Spring Management
2. What to feed and when to start and stop
3. Clean the hives and rotate supers
4. Look for queens or eggs
5. Feed the bees
6. We will be installing packages of bees into the hives

 

Day 3 (Saturday, April 17th & Sunday April 18 in Manchester, MI)

 

1. We will talk about splitting hives and the various methods
2. We will finish cleaning if needed
3. We will split hives

 

Day 5 (Sunday, May 2nd in Manchester, MI) this day has changed from May 9th (mothers day)

 

1. We will discuss your bees, how they are doing and what you have observed.
2. We will go out in the field and check hives
3. We will equalize some of the weak hives
4. If there is a need we will re-queen hives 

Day 5 (Saturday, May 8th in Manchester, MI)

 

1. We will discuss your bees, how they are doing and what you have observed.
2. We will go out in the field and check hives
3. We will equalize some of the weak hives
4. If there is a need we will re-queen hives

 

Day 6 (Sunday June 13 (Moved for Fathers Day), Saturday June 19th in Manchester, MI)

 

1. We will discuss your bees, how they are doing and what you have observed.
2. We will go out in the field and check hives
3. We will equalize some of the weak hives
4. If there is a need we will re-queen hives

 

Day 7 (Saturday, July 17th in Manchester, MI)

 

1. What to expect and do the rest of the year
2. Taking honey off the hive
3. Extracting honey, equipment and different techniques
4. Check the hives for being queen right and disease
5. Certificates will be given out
6. Question and answer session until we are done

 

Day 8 (July 20 after honey is pulled in Manchester, MI)

 

1. Extracting honey, really doing the extracting.

 

Day 9 (Saturday, August 14th in Manchester, MI)

 

1. We will discuss your bees, how they are doing and what you have observed.
2. We will go out in the field and check hives
3. We will equalize some of the weak hives
4. If there is a need we will re-queen the hives

 

Day 10 (Saturday, September 11th in Manchester, MI)

 

1. Take honey off the hive
2. Check the hives for the queen being right
3. Treat for mites
4. Combining hives for the winter
5. Question and answer session until we are done
6. Certificates will be given out.

 

Day 11 (September 14th in Canton) (optional)

 

1. We will really be extracting honey in Canton

Cost is $125.00 per family for all ten sessions. Individual classes per day are $20.00. If you do not have a bee suite, it will be provided. If you are going to keep bees, I would appreciate you purchasing a suite and bringing it with you.

Call or E-Mail Bob Jastrzebski (Bob the Bee Guy) to register or for more information (734) 748-2185 or bob@cimsurf.com

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