Beginning Beekeeper
Maybe you already have bees, maybe you are still considering it. Either way - knowledge is power, and now is the time to begin to gain more bee experience. Learn from Master Beekeeper, Joel Gonia, founder of HoneyBear Farms KY.
Course curriculum
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Class Supplies
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Beekeeping for Dummies
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Yellow Stingy Things
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A Picture Guide of Yellow Stingy Things
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Beekeeping Beginner, Session #1
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Why Bees Rock
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Why do we keep bees?
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honey, beeswax, propolis, bee venom, royal jelly and more.
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Worker, Drone, Queen - Reproduction Life Cycle
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Do Bees Poop?
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Different Kinds of Hives
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Bee Equipment
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Buying Bees
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Beginning Beekeeper, Session #2
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Hive Inspections
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Light Your Smoker
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Conduct Hive Inspections
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Feeding Your Bees
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Varroa Mites
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Bee Yard Tool Lists
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Beginning Beekeeper, Session #3
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Transporting Nucs and Packages - Panel Discussion
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Installing Nucs and Packages - Panel Discussion
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Instructor
For the beginner, intermediate, and advanced beekeeper.
Owner - HoneyBear Farms KY
Joel Gonia
Joel is the owner of HoneyBear Farms KY and is the host of the Louisville Bee School. Joel provides beekeeping seminars and workshops throughout Kentucky and teaches beekeeping classes at the Honey Depot. Joel is currently serving as a Board Member of the Kentucky State Beekeeping Association and working on his EAS Master Beekeeper Certification.