Ready to learn about beekeeping?
The Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association hosts an ONLINE self-paced Intro to Beekeeping course starting February 1, 2021. CCBA’s most experienced and skilled members, including Certified and Master beekeepers, came together to create a comprehensive digital class for new and prospective beekeepers.
EXTRA PERKS FOR NORTH CAROLINA STUDENTS
- Register by Feb 1st for the chance to win the honey bees needed to start your first colony (woodenware not included).
- Get hands-on hive experience at seasonal field days in Pittsboro (held when possible and in accordance with COVID guidelines)
Course Curriculum Overview
BASIC GEAR: Tools for basic beekeeping
HIVE COMPONENTS: History of hive designs and modern beehives
BEE BIOLOGY: Castes, anatomy, bee communication through dancing and pheromones, and review of individual bees and the superorganism (the colony)
REPRODUCTION & SWARMS: How and why bees reproduce by swarming, and how to prevent and catch swarms
HIVE MANAGEMENT: Be prepared for what hives need in each season
PESTS & DISEASES: Learn the common and rare threats honey bees face
VARROA MANAGEMENT: Get familiar with how to keep your hives healthy against the #1 threat to honey bees today
CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN: Learn about this national accreditation for chemical-free beekeeping
BEE SMOKER BASICS: Understand how to choose and use a bee smoker
© 2021 Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association
