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The second class for beginner Beekeepers is a hive inspection.
You will be in a small group working with an Apprentice or Journey Master Beekeeper.
Be sure to bring your Beekeeping Jacket or suit and veil to the class. If you have gloves bring them too.
All are welcome to register for the class. However, priority will go to MDBA beginner beekeepers who completed the Beginner Beekeeper Class 1.
You will learn and practice:
• safely lighting a smoker
• approaching a hive and observing the bees
• how to use a hive tool
• how to inspect a colony
• recognize the caste of honeybees in the hive
• name and recognize how bees organize a frame of brood
• observe how bees organize their colony
• perform a varroa mite test
There will be a discussion about Varroa life cycle, fomites, and how to clean your tools.
There will be a discussion/practice about Queen cages and how to install a Queen.
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email from MDBA.
On Tuesday or Wednesday before the class, you will receive a welcome email with more information you will need to know and bring. Don‘t forget your beekeeping jacket and veil.