Beginner Class Information
2026 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 14, 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 21, 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
2026 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 24 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 3 March 3
- Equipment - Boxes, Frames, Assembling, Tools, Smokers
- Inspecting your Hive, Package Installation
Tuesday Session - Day 2 March 10
- Types of Bees
- Where to get bees
- What your Bees will Eat (Ohio Forage)
Tuesday Session - Day 4 March 17
- Marketing your Hive Products
- Winterizing your Hive
- Harvesting and Extracting Honey
- Mentor Availability
Tuesday Session - Day 5 March 24
- 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).