Beginner Class Information
2025 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.
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 8, 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 15, 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
2025 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.
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 18 All Classes 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Introduction to Beekeeping
- Beekeeping History in Medina
- Colony Location, Zoning
- Being a Good Neighbor
- Honey Bee Biology
Tuesday Session - Day 2 February 25
- Types of Bees
- Where to get bees
- What your Bees will Eat (Ohio Forage)
Tuesday Session - Day 3 March 4
- Equipment - Boxes, Frames, Assembling, Tools, Smokers
- Inspecting your Hive, Package Installation
Tuesday Session - Day 4 March 11
- Marketing your Hive Products
- Winterizing your Hive
- Harvesting and Extracting Honey
- Mentor Availability
Tuesday Session - Day 5 March 18
- Pests, Disease and Critters
- Varroa Destructor
- Honey Tasting
- Q&A
2025 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).