Nebraska Bee Keeping Classes

Introductory (Year 1) beekeeping

This is an introductory level course that focuses on everything you need to start beekeeping, including topics on beekeeping equipment, protective gear, honey bee biology, stressors, and management basics. Part I of the course includes lectures by several speakers & hands-on activities. Part II of the course is a field day that gets you in the hives and takes the lessons from Part I into practice. Learn how to setup the equipment, install and handle bees safely, and perform hive inspections.

Date, Time, Location:

Part I = January 19th, 2019 (9a-4p) Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

               UNL’s Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (Formerly ARDC), Mead, NE

Part II (Field Day) = April 13th, 2019 (Time TBD)

               UNL East Campus Pollinator Garden, Lincoln NE

Introductory (Year 1 and 2) beekeeping

This is an basic course that focuses on everything you need to start beekeeping, including topics on beekeeping equipment, protective gear, honey bee biology, stressors, and bee management. We will also cover aspects of swarm management, honey production, and value-added products. Part I of the course includes lectures by several speakers & hands-on activities. Part II of the course is a field day that gets you in the hives and applies the lessons from Part I. Learn how to setup the equipment, install and handle bees safely, and perform hive inspections.

Date, Time, Location:

Part I = February 23-24th, 2019 (Saturday - 9a-4p, Sunday – 9a-12p) Registration on Saturday begins at 8:30 a.m.

               Panhandle Research & Extension Center, Scottsbluff, NE

Part II (Field Day) = May 4th, 2019 (Time TBD)

               Panhandle Research & Extension Center, Scottsbluff, NE

Introductory (Year 2) beekeeping

This course builds upon the basic management practices covered in Year 1 beekeeping and focuses on how to maintain healthy honey bee colonies. This course is meant for beekeepers with at least one year of experience. Part I of the course includes lectures by several speakers & hands-on activities. Topics include swarm management, splitting colonies, reversals, pest and pathogen management, honey production, and value-added products. Part II of the course is a field day that gets you in the hives and takes the lessons from Part I into practice.

Date, Time, Location:

Part I = March 9th, 2019 (9a-4p)  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

               UNL’s Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (Formerly ARDC), Mead, NE

Part II (Field Day) = April 27th, 2019 (Time TBD)

               UNL East Campus Pollinator Garden, Lincoln NE