Honey Bee Pest & Disease Intensive | Hands-On Series, includes Suiting Up and Going into the Hives (1-day)

This is a unique and one of a kind opportunity to actually work the bees in actual bee hives as part of the Hands-on portion of the workshop. We will suit you up and take a close look at the bees, doing varroa testing, setting small hive beetle traps, and looking for wax moth larvae along with SHB larvae. You will be learning how to be a more successful beekeeper, by learning the challenges of IPM in Florida, where we have no brood breaks nor temps to kill off pests with personal hands-on experience working in the hive. Learn from a UF Advanced Master Beekeepers

Class Lecture on Saturday from 9am-1pm at GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, at 4160 Old Burnt Store Road, N, Cape Coral, FL 33993

• A deep dive into Pests
• A deep dive into Diseases
• Dissection & Microscope work - trachael mite count
• Microscope work - Nosema count
• Varroa Sticky Board demonstration
• Treatment thresholds & options

Hands-On Workshop on Saturday from 1pm-4/5pm at GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, at 4160 Old Burnt Store Road, N, Cape Coral, FL 33993

• Varroa Sugar Roll - how to do the test in the apiary
• Varroa Alcohol Wash - how to do the test in the apiary
• Hive Beetle Traps - using 3 different trap methods
• Identify various pests and diseases in the apiary

Students registration includes:

• Pest Test Sampler Kit for Varroa & SHB
• Lunch & bottled water

Bee 101 is a pre-requisite for this class. Haven't taken Bee 101? Click here to sign up for the next one.

You will need to bring your own PPE (veil and gloves at minimum) and hive tool

eWaiver required for Hands-on Workshop portion. Additional equipment and protective gear available for purchase.

REGISTRATION ends on Wednesday before workshop. REGISTER TODAY, so you don't miss out!

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Limited seats available. Register early

Early Bird Discount for Additional Family Members ends Jul 1st at 9am.