MCBA Classes

This year there will be two classes.  A Tuesday Evening Class and a Saturday Class will be held to accommodate busy schedules.  Pick the class that works best for you.  Registration includes the class, one comprehensive reference book, and one year membership in the Medina County Beekeepers Association.  The classes for 2024 will be in-person classes.

Registration will be available beginning Oct 31.

Saturday Classes

If the registration is closed, you can walk in and register at the class.

(Click Register to register for the Saturday Classes)

Saturday Session - Day 1   February 17,  10 am - 5:00 pm

• 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 
• Package Bee Installation
• Inspecting your Hive 

Saturday Session - Day 2   February 24,  10 am - 5:00 pm 

• What your Bees will Eat (Ohio Forage) 
• Pests, Diseases, and Critters
• Nosema and American Foulbrood
• Varroa Destructor 
• Control Options/Treatments
• Marketing, Labels. and Hive product
• Winterizing your Hive
• Harvesting and Extracting Honey
• Mentor Availability
• Q&A 

This year there will be two classes.   A Tuesday Evening Class and a Saturday Class will be held to accommodate busy schedules.  Pick the class that works best for you.   Registration includes the class, one comprehensive reference book, and one year membership in the Medina County Beekeepers Association.  The classes for 2024 will be in-person classes 

Registration will be available beginning Oct 31.

Tuesday Evening Classes

If the registration is closed, you can walk in and register at the class.

(Click Register to register for the Tuesday Classes)

Tuesday Session - Day 1  February 27  

• 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   March 5

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

Tuesday Session - Day 3   March 12

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

Tuesday Session - Day 4   March 19 

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

Tuesday Session - Day 5   March 26

• Pests, Disease and Critters
• Varroa Destructor
• Honey Tasting
• Q&A