Beekeeping for Beginners – Summer Workshop 3 of 4

Now that you have your first bees and hive(s) setup, you probably have lots of questions or need help. Without a program or successful experience, your bees could swarm, suffer pest infestation and or not be setup to produce any honey; ultimately wasting time and money.

Daniel Kneblewski will share and teach you how to manage and keep your bees from the summer season and setting yourself up for success in the fall and winter seasons ahead. This local and custom program is based on the Ontario Beekeeping Manual, experiences gained from master beekeepers and breeders, and Daniel’s 7 years of experience. In this 2 hour class Daniel goes over the following:

• Monthly road map (June to September) what to do each month: For new nuc starts and touch on overwintered colonies
• Adjusting typical inspections from spring to summer seasons
• Learn how to check, treat and monitor for mites and other pests. Understand what treatments work best
• Feeding and going through summer dearth
• Tips for rearranging frames and making comb
• Planning for nectar flow and how to grow your hive to increase your fall honey yields
• How to equalize your bee hive colonies, when to add boxes and supers
• Troubleshooting for non-typical situations

After completing this class, you will know where you stand with your bees, the risks ahead, the growth potential, and honey harvest potential. If you already have a hive this spring, it is highly recommended you take the advance course as we go over more details on overwintered colonies.

In this class, Daniel will present a comprehensive slideshow and perform example inspections with an empty hive. Be prepared to take notes. A digital copy of the slides will be provided by to each student after the class.

About the homestead teacher:

Daniel Kneblewski is an enthusiastic beekeeper who has received training and mentorship from master beekeepers and local breeders. In his 7 years of experience, he has doubled his yard sizes on multiple occasions, caught swarms, bred bees, dealt with significant losses, unexpected diseases, new pests and performed on-call rescues. Daniel manages 15-25 hives on yearly basis and loves beekeeping. His goal is to train you into becoming a successful beekeeper!

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