About This Event
Beekeeping 102
Beekeeping 102 is the 2nd in a series of 3 Saturday programs offered to assist you with your beekeeping adventure.
You have honeybees, now what? Learn how to properly manage your beehive while your bees are foraging and packing away pollen and honey.Topics will include, combining hives, re-queening, inspection techniques, hive swarming, dearth management, hive smoker demonstration and use, managing your hive’s growth, pest control and when to add honey supers. You will participate in a field demonstration with two on site hives which will be opened and inspected.
Randy Rykal and the Chippewa Valley Beekeeping Club will be providing the training.
Please bring a bee veil or bee suit as we open an onsite beehive for examination and hands on inspection. There will be a catered lunch available from Chicken Chasers of Fall Creek. Bring cash for a sandwich and drinks.
Ages: 13+ (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: BCR Members $40 and Non-members $45
Location: Beaver Creek Reserve in the Auditorium
Register by: Thursday, April 30 | Walk ins will not be accepted.
Register for Beekeeping 103 by clicking here or visiting- https://secure.qgiv.com/for/l5nyfj/event/beekeeping103/
About This Event
Beekeeping 102
Beekeeping 102 is the 2nd in a series of 3 Saturday programs offered to assist you with your beekeeping adventure.
You have honeybees, now what? Learn how to properly manage your beehive while your bees are foraging and packing away pollen and honey.Topics will include, combining hives, re-queening, inspection techniques, hive swarming, dearth management, hive smoker demonstration and use, managing your hive’s growth, pest control and when to add honey supers. You will participate in a field demonstration with two on site hives which will be opened and inspected.
Randy Rykal and the Chippewa Valley Beekeeping Club will be providing the training.
Please bring a bee veil or bee suit as we open an onsite beehive for examination and hands on inspection. There will be a catered lunch available from Chicken Chasers of Fall Creek. Bring cash for a sandwich and drinks.
Ages: 13+ (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: BCR Members $40 and Non-members $45
Location: Beaver Creek Reserve in the Auditorium
Register by: Thursday, April 30 | Walk ins will not be accepted.
Register for Beekeeping 103 by clicking here or visiting- https://secure.qgiv.com/for/l5nyfj/event/beekeeping103/