MCBA Classes

There are two Classes, Saturday and Tuesday, to accommodate your schedule.

Both sessions are listed below.  Registration includes the class, a comprehensive 

reference book, and one year membership in MCBA.

Saturday Dates - February 2 & 9,  9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location:  Brunswick Public Library,  3649 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio  44212 

(Click Register to register for the Saturday Classes)

Saturday Session - Day 1 

• Registration 
• Introduction to Beekeeping 
• Beekeeping History in Medina 
• Honey Bee Biology 
• Types of Bees 
• Where to get bees 
• Colony Location,Zoning 
• Being a Good Neighbor 
• Equipment - Boxes, Frames, Assembling, Tools, Smokers 
• Inspecting your Hive 

Saturday Session - Day 2 

• Pests, Disease and Critters 
• Varroa Destructor 
• What your Bees will Eat (Ohio Forage) 
• Harvesting and Extracting Honey 
• Marketing your Hive Products 
• Winterizing your Hive 
• Honey Tasting 
• Q&A 
• Mentor Availability/Package Installation

Registration includes the class, a comprehensive reference book,

and one year membership in MCBA.

Tuesday Dates - February 19, 26, & Mar 5, 12, 19   6:00 pm to 8:15 pm

Location:  Medina County Library,  210 S. Broadway St., Medina, OH  44256 

(Click Register to register for the Tuesday Classes)

Tuesday Session - Day 1 

• Registration 
• Introduction to Beekeeping 
• Beekeeping History in Medina 
• Colony Location, Zoning 
• Being a Good Neighbor 
• What your Bees will Eat (Ohio Forage) 

Tuesday Session - Day 2 

• Honey Bee Biology 
• Types of Bees 
• Where to get bees 

Tuesday Session - Day 3 

• Equipment - Boxes, Frames, Assembling, Tools, Smokers 
• Inspecting your Hive 

Tuesday Session - Day 4 

• Harvesting and Extracting Honey 
• Marketing your Hive Products 
• Winterizing your Hive 
• Mentor Availability 

Tuesday Session - Day 5 

• Pests, Disease and Critters 
• Varroa Destructor 
• Honey Tasting 
• Q&A
• Mentor Availability/Package Installation