This page is used if you wanted to register for multiple sessions at once at a discount. If you just want to register for individual sessions, you can do so on our Eventbrite page here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hands-in-the-hives-beekeeping-mentorship-series-beginner-beekeepers-registration-908451822857

If you are just starting your beekeeping journey this year, this series is for you. No previous experience is required, and this is the session to choose if you haven't taken a beginner class and/or you are just in your first year and feel you need help with the very basics of beekeeping. This is also a great option if you are considering getting into beekeeping and see what it is like before getting your own hives. The workshop is in an "open apiary" format, which allows for exploration of the hives, helping to build familiarity with being around and handling bees.

This series has sessions taking place almost every 2 weeks throughout the season with beekeeping mentor Julia Common, to help keep you on track and practicing throughout the whole beekeeping season. The group sizes are at a maximum of 9 attendees, a size that will help ensure you get your hands in the hives and get a chance to ask questions.

Every session is focused on the practical basics of beekeeping. Weather permitting you will be out in the hives learning some of the very basics of handling colonies and making management decisions, such as use of tools like the smoker, how to handle bees frames, tricks to spot the queen, how to assess critical diseases/pests such as varroa mite levels, judging when to add a new box to a hive to provide the bees more room to grow, and similar skillsets. The progression of the beekeeping season will help guide the activities from each day, as long as it helps you get a better sense for being in the apiary and understanding honey bees.

However, these sessions will take place RAIN OR SHINE - if the weather just doesn't permit beekeeping, the session will become an informal Q&A seminar where attendees sit down in the comfortable heritage house on site with some tea/coffee overlooking our educational apiary, and talk about important beginner topics for beekeeping especially those most relevant for what is happening at this time of year. It is also a great opportunity to meet, discuss and network with other new beekeepers.

The format will be casual and relaxed, with the instructor leading inspections while giving opportunities to ask lots of questions. We have chosen this format and the class size to ensure everyone can receive individual attention, and because while theory is very important, often it is the practical hands-on beekeeping experience with a mentor which is hard to come by and which helps all the theory fall into place. Our apiary's purpose is to enable beekeeper learning, and we hope it helps provide a great start to your beekeeping journey.

 For more details, visit the event page on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hands-in-the-hives-beekeeping-mentorship-series-beginner-beekeepers-registration-908451822857

Registration Details:

This page is intended for registrants who want to buy multiple session spots at once at a discount. If you would like to just register for 1 or 2 sessions, you can do so here using the links near the top of the page.

• Please check the calendar to make sure there are enough sessions left for the number of sessions you are buying.
• IMPORTANT: When checking out, please specify what sessions you would like to attend in your ORDER COMMENTS or EMAILS US to let us know which sessions you register in. For example, if you order 3 Sessions, please add to your comment which 3 dates you are interested in; ex: "June 8, Jul 6, Aug 10". We can then add you to those sessions in Eventbrite.
• Please ensure you provide an email if at all possible, as any updates will typically be sent through emails.

Session Calendar:

Please note that all below dates are subject to change. Please note that dates may change on our Eventbrite page first before our website; if you would like to confirm the below dates still stand, please check here and click "Select a Date" to see the planned session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hands-in-the-hives-beekeeping-mentorship-series-beginner-beekeepers-registration-908451822857

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