Johnston Community Education

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 ($10 from me or on your own, 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 my Phenology Planner for Beekeepers. Course includes classroom time plus 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. Instructor: Julia McGuire

Beekeeping 101 Notes: If you would like to purchase the presentation content delivered by our Beekeeping 101 instructor, this is your option to do that. The presentation slides will be emailed to you 48 hours prior to the start of the Beekeeping 101 class by Johnston Community Education. The presentation consists of approximately 100 PowerPoint slides. You will receive the file in a fillable-PDF format so that you have the option to print the notes and bring them with you OR bring a laptop to class and take notes right on the slides. This presentation was created by our instructor, Julia McGuire, for the Beekeeping 101 class. She hopes that the notes will be a great resource for participants after the class ends, but also requests that you not share the notes with others who have not taken the class.

For beekeepers who have at least one winter (successful or unsuccessful) under their belt. Topics include splits, spring feeding, swarm and advanced colony management, and integrated pest management for varroa mites; includes at least one field day (TBD). All students in Beekeeping 101 and 201 will receive a free copy of "Phenology Planner for Beekeepers" from instructor: Julia McGuire. Notes for this class are available to purchase, $13! Search "Beekeeping 201 Notes" to purchase the class notes the same way you would register for a class. Instructor: Julia McGuire

Beekeeping 201 Notes: If you would like to purchase the presentation content delivered by our Beekeeping 201 instructor, this is your option to do that. The presentation slides will be emailed to you 48 hours prior to the start of the Beekeeping 201 class by Johnston Community Education. The presentation consists of approximately 100 PowerPoint slides. You will receive the file in a fillable-PDF format so that you have the option to print the notes and bring them with you OR bring a laptop to class and take notes right on the slides. This presentation was created by our instructor, Julia McGuire, for the Beekeeping 201 class. She hopes that the notes will be a great resource for participants after the class ends, but also requests that you not share the notes with others who have not taken the class.

This course will present an overview of a beekeeper's year regarding labor, costs, and seasonal considerations; city bee laws, activities that will support pollinators whether you are a beekeeper or not, as well as providing other informational resources for continue learning. Find out what all the 'buzz' is about! Instructor: Julia McGuire