As summer draws to a close, your apiary is entering its most critical transition of the year. Join us for a practical, hands-on workshop designed to guide you through a successful honey harvest while setting your colonies up to thrive through the cold months ahead.
What You Will Learn:
Learn how to pull honey frames cleanly and efficiently for off-site extraction without disrupting the hive.
Master how to evaluate hive reserves, accurately calculate your harvest limits, and determine exact feeding needs for fall and winter.
Step through essential winter prep techniques tailored to colonies of varying strengths to give them the highest chance of winter survival.
Perform live post-treatment mite checks to verify your treatment efficacy and safeguard the bees that form your vital winter cluster.
Protect your investment and gain the confidence to lead your apiary through its most pivotal season.
Join us at one of the following locations:
Greenwater Apiary - 10:00am - 1:00pm
You can either meet at the store at 9:30am, or at the forest road entry at Green Water at 9:55am to be let in the gate. Location provided at time of purchase.
Kent Apiary - 2:30pm - 5:00pm
You will be meeting us at the Kent Apiary. Location provided at time of purchase.
REQUIRMENTS FOR CLASS:
You must have your own coverall beesuit and gloves to attend the class. Without this, you will not be permitted to attend the class and the class fee is non-refundable.