Classes | Medina Beekeepers

Beginner Class Information

Beginner Class Syllabus for Saturday

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 22 & 29, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

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

(You can still attend and pay at the door!)

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

Beginner Class Syllabus for Tuesday

Registration includes the class, a comprehensive reference book,

and one year membership in MCBA.

Tuesday Dates - March 3,10,17,24, and 31 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