Beginner Class Information
2023 Beginner Class Syllabus for Saturday
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 2023 will be in-person classes.
Registration will be available Oct 31.
Saturday Classes
(Click Register to register for the Saturday Classes)
Saturday Session - Day 1 February 11, 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 25, 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
- Assembling Equipment
- Mentor Availability
- Q&A
2023 Beginner Class Syllabus for Tuesday Evenings
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 2023 will be in-person classes
Registration will be available Oct 31.
Tuesday Evening Classes
(Click Register to register for the Tuesday Classes)
Tuesday Session - Day 1 February 21
- 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 February 28
- Honey Bee Biology
- Types of Bees
- Where to get bees
Tuesday Session - Day 3 March 7
- Equipment - Boxes, Frames, Assembling, Tools, Smokers
- Inspecting your Hive, Package Installation
Tuesday Session - Day 4 March 14
- Harvesting and Extracting Honey
- Marketing your Hive Products
- Winterizing your Hive
- Mentor Availability
Tuesday Session - Day 5 March 21
- Pests, Disease and Critters
- Varroa Destructor
- Honey Tasting
- Q&A
2022 Intermediate Class
Saturday, TBA
MCBA Intermediate Class
Please check back to view the agenda and details for this class. We will post the topics and the speakers for the class. Location will be as listed below.
Click here to Register. (Will be active when the agenda is posted).