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Welcome to our signature Beginner Beekeeping Course! Our comprehensive program combines theory and hands-on experience to launch your beekeeping journey with confidence.
Spring 2025 Schedule
Theory Sessions (Online)
· Thursday, April 24th, 2025, | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Friday, April 25th, 2025, | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Practical Session (In-Person)
· Sunday, April 27th, 2025, | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
· Location: Educational Bee Yard, Revelstoke BC
- Note: Weather dependent
Flexible Learning Options
Choose what works best for you:
· Complete Course (Theory + Practical)
· Theory Sessions Only
- Practical Session Only
Theory Component
Our interactive online sessions cover:
· Essential beekeeping equipment and tools
· Season timeline and beekeeper duties
· Integrated pest management
· Colony operations and honey harvesting
· Winter preparations
· Spring management techniques
· Regulatory requirements and hive registration
- Local beekeeping community resources
Practical Component
Hands-on experience includes:
· Electric fencing and bear awareness
· Professional hive setup
· Frame and equipment management
· Bee identification
· Live colony inspection
· Record-keeping best practices
· Seasonal management techniques
· Swarm control and hive splitting
· Honey super management
· Feeding protocols
- Winterization methods
Required Equipment for Practical Session
Participants must bring:
· Protective gloves
· Veil or bee jacket/suit
· Hive tool
- Smoker
Course Philosophy
Our mission is to equip you with:
· Strong theoretical foundation
· Practical hands-on experience
· Confidence in basic beekeeping skills
· Responsible beekeeping practices
- Connection to the beekeeping community