Bees 201: Intermediate Beekeeping 2026

Days: Saturday

Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 11

Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Hours: 15

Location: 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington DC

Prerequisite: Completed short course or equivalent and one year of experience or two years of beekeeping.

Type: Hands-on & Classroom

Course Description:

This intermediate beekeeping course consists of classroom sessions, homework assingments, quizes, final exam and hands-on lessons in the bee yard. Participants should have taken an Introductory Beekeeping workshop or course and have at least one season of beekeeping experience prior to attending.

Topics:

• common queen problems and re-queening
• swarm management / supering
• swarm catching
• starting a second colony
• integrated pest management
• Equipment maintenance
• addressing your concerns
• record keeping
• hive evaluation
• honey production
• hive products

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