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Beekeeping 101


Adult / Adult Courses -
Winter 2025

Course Description:

For people who are new to beekeeping or are experienced and are seeking an additional foundational learning. Basic beekeeping topics covered in the text book (First Lessons in Beekeeping by Delaplane) include: honey bee biology and ecology, bee hive siting and set-up and how to start, management for honey production, harvesting products of the hive/business, off-season management, and disorders/parasites/predators.

All students in Beekeeping 101 and 201 will receive a free copy of "A Beekeeper's Year" (prairie edition) at the last class.

Course includes classroom time plus an on-site hive inspection. Date and time of inspection to be determined. 

Notes for this class are available to purchase, $13! Search "Beekeeping 101 Notes" to purchase the class notes the same way you would register for a class.

Logistics:

  • Beekeeping 101 notes are optional. Purchase by searching 'Beekeeping 101 Notes' on Eleyo
  • Class will take place at the Summit Middle School Library

Instructor: Julia McGuire

  • Julia McGuire helps beginning beekeepers master basic skills and advanced beekeepers learn niche topics. She's kept bees in central Iowa since 2011 with a high rate of winter survival, has experience in filing ELAP due to tornado loss, and has recently taught beekeeping through the Farmer-to-Farmer program to rural populations in Jamaica and Honduras.

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Summit Middle School : Library
Tuesdays, Jan 28 - Mar 11
6:00 - 8:00 PM

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Min Age   16 yr.

Price: $ 55 00