Friday, January 12, 2024

Come learn about Russian Honey Bees!

Sue Dompke will be visiting us to do a presentation on the Russian Honey Bee.

February 17th, 10:00am - noon, Caestecker Library in Green Lake. FREE!

https://sweetmountainfarm.com/



Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Area Beekeeping Classes

Here are some links to organizations that are having classes.

Let It Bee in Appleton, WI
  • $50 Beginner Beekeeping - 8am-12pm
    • Jan 14 OR Feb 17 at the Holiday Inn, 1565 N. Casaloma Drive, Appleton
  • $50 Advanced Beekeeping - 1pm-5pm
    • Jan 14 OR Feb 17 at the Holiday Inn, 1565 N. Casaloma Drive, Appleton
  • Register online www.letitbeeinc.com/collections/classes 
Heritage Honeybee in Sullivan, WI 
Moraine Park Technical College - Fond du Lac Campus
Online Classes by Ellen Bell of Bell Farm in Iowa
  • $59.99 -  Beekeeping Fundamentals ZOOM class4 weekly classes, 7-9pm
    • Jan 23, Jan 30, Feb 6, and Feb 13 (backup date Feb 20 for any cancellations)
    • Each Live Zoom meeting will also be recorded for viewing later (in case you can't tune in live)
  • $39.99 - Beekeeping 2014 two hour recorded classes.
    • Topics include: making splits, queen problems, creating and using nucs, disease/pest management, and more.
    • Includes PDFs, external links, and supplemental videos. 
  • Register online www.iowabees.com/classes
Capital Bee Supply in Columbus, WI   
  • FREE  -  Online anytime Feb 1 - Apr 30 'Is Beekeeping for Me' 
  • $200 - 4 Part 'Learn to Keep Bees' series throughout the beekeeping season
    • 4 classes
      • 9am-4:30pm: Feb 24, Mar 23, June 15, August 17
    • 3 at the hive sessions
      • 9am-11am Live at the Hive, tentatively: May 18, Jul 13, Sept 14
    • In Person or Online
      • In Person location:  Capital Bee Supply, 200 Commercial Drive, Columbus
    • Register: online at www.capitalbeesupply.com or by phone 608-444-1493
  • 'Timely Topics' - sessions for individuals that have kept bees for at least one year
    • **2024 Timely Topics classes have not been posted yet **  
    • In Person 9am-11amPest Management: June 17, 2023 - Fee: $10.00
    • Advanced Bee Biology: July 8, 2023 - Fee: $10.00
    • How to Harvest and Extract Honey: July 22, 2023 - Fee: $10.00
    • Winter Preparation: September 16, 2023 - Fee: $10.00
    • Online-Spring Management: Available March 25, 2023 - Fee: $15.00
    • Splits and Increases: Available April 22, 2023 - Fee: $15.00
    • Honey Production Strategies: Available May 6, 2023 - Fee: $15.00
    • Pest Management: Available June 4, 2022 - Fee: $15.00
    • Advanced Bee Biology: Available July 8, 2023 - Fee: $15.00
    • How to Harvest and Extract Honey: Available July 22, 2023 - Fee: $15.00
    • Winter Preparation: Available September 16, 2023 - Fee: $15.00