Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Have knowledge of different hive styles and beekeeping equipment
- Engage in seasonal care of honeybees
- Promote honey production and understand harvesting techniques
- Identify pests and hazards to the hive and mitigate them using IPM
- Process beeswax to make candles, salves and countless other products
- Create a customized pollinator garden plan for your home or farm so that you can promote pollinator health
- Understand the intricate and fascinating life cycles, behavior, and natural history of the honey bee