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Description

 

This series of 6 classes invites scientifically-minded beekeepers to join the Bee Squad in managing a Bee Informed Partnership Sentinel Apiary. Classes start in the Bee Lab with a discussion about recent Varroa research and management and then move to the UMN Bee Lab Teaching Apiary for the hands-on collection of colony health data.
 

We will track 8 colonies over the management season in this hands-on class where you will learn how to:

  • identify signs of disease
  • rank brood patterns
  • perform an alcohol wash to sample Varroa
  • count frames of bees

Classes will also include special topics depending on the season and relevant research. Special topics in the 2018 series included Varroa, Nosema, commercial beekeeping, hygienic behavior and testing, and the relationship between honey bee health and fungi.


COURSE CONTACT
Jessica Helgen
beesquad@umn.edu
612-624-8989


REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE
ext-reg@umn.edu


GUEST ACCOUNT/LOGIN HELP
help@umn.edu
612-301-4357


For more information about our Mentoring Apiary classes, please visit our website.

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