Beekeeping in the Northern Climates Classes

Beekeeping in Northern Climates Year 1, in-person: Getting Started in Beekeeping

Interested in becoming a beekeeper? The University of Minnesota Bee Lab will help you get started in beekeeping. If you have had no prior experience keeping bees in our cold climate, Beekeeping in Northern Climates, Year 1 will teach you everything you need to know for a successful first year.

When: This in-person course will be held again in winter 2025.
Where: University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus.

Beekeeping in Northern Climates Year 2, in-person: Keeping Bees Year After Year

Need help keeping your bees alive and healthy year after year? If you have taken Beekeeping Part 1, this engaging course is for you. Taught by Dr. Marla Spivak, Gary Reuter, and Dr. Katie Lee from the University of Minnesota Bee Lab, Beekeeping in Northern Climates, Year 2 will help you maintain healthy bee colonies long term. We recommend you this class after your first year of beekeeping.

When: This in-person course will be held again in winter 2025.
Where: University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus.

Successful Queen Rearing Short Course

Why not rear your own queens? The University of Minnesota Queen Rearing short course teaches one method of rearing queens that works consistently for both hobby and commercial beekeepers. Topics covered include queen and drone biology, timing of queen rearing in northern climates, stock selection and breeding for hygienic behavior, setting up mating yards, and record keeping. Everyone will have a chance to try their hand at grafting larvae and raising their own queens. A unique feature of the course is the section on queen rearing equipment designs that will allow you to build your own!

When: 2024
Where: Online & on the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus

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