BEE BOOTCAMP
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 the information to Keep Bees.
You can take any class by itself or you can start at the second class or third class if you already have experience.
Day 1 (April Saturday at 2200 N. Canton Ctr Rd, Suite 210 Canton, MI 48188)
The first day will be held indoors so you can get started on building you equipment
- 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.
- Honey bee biology
- Lunch will be provided (Pizza and or Cold cut plate)
- The hive composition and jobs
- Diseases
- Nutritional requirements
- What to expect in the spring
Day 2 (April 12 Saturday 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.
- Spring Management
- What to feed and when to start and stop
- Clean the hives and rotate supers
- Look for queens or eggs
- Depending when I get queens delivered we could make splits
- Lunch will be provided (Hot dogs, Hamburgers made on the grill)
- Feed the bees
- We will be installing packages of beesinto the hives.
- What you will need to do from now until June
Day 3 (June Saturday 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 work the bees.
- What to expect and do the rest of the year
- Taking honey off the hive
- Extracting honey, Equipment and different techniques
- Check the hives for being queen right and disease
- Lunch will be provided (Hot dogs, Hamburgers made on the grill)
- Certificates will be given out
- Question and answer session until we are done
Day 4 Optional July in Manchester
Day 5 Optional September in Canton uncapping and extracting bring your honey
Cost is $ for all 5 sessions and lunches. 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 bring it with you.
Includes: DVD by DR Keith Delaplane.
CALL or E-Mail Bob Jastrzebski (Bob the Bee Guy) to register or for more information
734-748-2185 bob@cimsurf.com