2022 Intermediate Bee School Schedule
All Intermediate classes will be Sundays, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, EXCEPT the equipment build on March 26, which is a Saturday.
2022 Dates:
February 6 – Equipment needs / season overview / Mid Winter Assessment / Mid Winter actions to take / goal-setting
March 6 – Honey bee biology / early season care and interventions / marketing your products
March 26 (Saturday) – Equipment build day. IMPORTANT: RSVP is required!
April 10 – Varroa management / early spring buildup / spring cleaning / swarm trapping
May 22 – Pests and pathogens / comb production / swarm science and management
June 12 – Honey plants / supering for honey production
July 10 – Making splits / honey removal / honey processing /
August 14 – Fall management / disease control / combining hives
September 18 – Fall management / preparing for winter
October 16 – Winter management / preparing for spring
2022 Dates:
February 6 – Equipment needs / season overview / Mid Winter Assessment / Mid Winter actions to take / goal-setting
March 6 – Honey bee biology / early season care and interventions / marketing your products
March 26 (Saturday) – Equipment build day. IMPORTANT: RSVP is required!
April 10 – Varroa management / early spring buildup / spring cleaning / swarm trapping
May 22 – Pests and pathogens / comb production / swarm science and management
June 12 – Honey plants / supering for honey production
July 10 – Making splits / honey removal / honey processing /
August 14 – Fall management / disease control / combining hives
September 18 – Fall management / preparing for winter
October 16 – Winter management / preparing for spring