Mountain Feed and Farm Supply is offering this 2 day series to prepare you to be a successful beginning beekeeper. The lecture is a prerequisite for taking the apiary class.

Topics to be covered:

• Equipment & personal protective gear selection
• Frame & foundation options
• Hive placement & positioning
• Basics of care
• Bee breeds & starter colony options
• Biology & life cycle
• Basics of care
• Mite & pest management
• Feeding & nourishment
• Organic vs. conventional beekeeping

This is a series: one class of lecture and one class of hands-on apiary exploration. You must take the lecture class to take the apiary class. If you wish to only take the lecture class, you can register for that here. Personal protective gear is required for the hands-on portion of this class.

Refunds on classes will not be given without 72 hours notice.