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BF 160: Introduction to Beekeeping
General Course Resources
Instuctor Contact
Webinar Schedule Participant Guide
Pre-Course Survey
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Week 1: Introduction to Beekeeping
Week 1 Webinar Join Link and Recording
FORUM: Introduce Yourself; Meet Your Peers
Intro to Bee Biology for Beekeepers
ACTIVITY: Name the Bees
Recommended Organizations, Books and Websites for New Beekeepers
Quiz - Getting to Know Your Bees
Week 2: Setting Up Your Apiary
Week 2 Webinar Join Link and Recording
5-min Video: Siting Your Apiary
FORUM and ACTIVITY: Siting Your Apiary
ACTIVITY: Create Your "Year in the Apiary" Calendar
Beekeeping Calendar for the Northeast
4 minute VIDEO - installing a NUC (Univ of Michigan)
Quiz -- Siting Your Apiary & Yearly Calendar
Week 3: Basic Equipment for Your First Year
Week 3 Webinar Join Link and Recording
Bee Space and the Components of a Hive
Ordering Bees: Nucs vs Packages
ACTIVITY: Hive Equipment Checklist, Sources and Budget
Sources for Beekeeping Equipment
Week 4: Basic Hive Inspection, Part I
Week 4 Webinar Join Link and Recording
Sample Hive Inspection Checklist
FORUM: Hive Inspection Protocol
15-min Video: First Hive Inspection
Photos of What You'll See in Healthy Hives
Apiary Inspection Checklist
Week 5: Basic Hive Inspection, Part II - What to do When Things Go Wrong
Week 5 Webinar Join Link and Recording
Hive Diagnostics: What Went Wrong?
FORUM: Swarm and Robbing Management
15 minute video on Swarm Control (Univ of Guelph)
20 minute video on Splitting Hives (Univ of Guelph)
Week 6: Introduction to Pests and Diseases
Week 6 Webinar Join Link, Slides, and Recording
The Big Three: Nosema, Varroa, and Foulbrood
FORUM and Videos: How Will You Prepare for Varroa?
Week 7: I Have Honey! Now What?
Week 7 Webinar Join Link, Slides and Recording
From Honeycomb to Consumer: Marketing Local Honey Products in NYS
FORUM: Share Your Thoughts on Honey Marketing
Week 8: Preparing Your Colonies for Winter
Week 8 Webinar Join Link, Slides and Recording
FORUM: Prepping Your Hives for Winter
Post-Course Survey: Complete for a Chance to Win!
Staying Connected After This Course Ends
Overwintering Bees in Cold Climtes
Week 7 Webinar Join Link, Slides and Recording
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