Event Details
Location: Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary Apiary, 8 Commerce Rd., Newtown, CT
Cost: $50 per class
Time: 12-2pm
Ages: 12 and up (children ages 12 -17 must have parent/guardian sign waiver and provide emergency contact information)
*For the safety and comfort for all, no pets are allowed.
Requirements: Students must bring and wear beekeeping jacket with hood -OR- full beekeeping suit with hood. Gloves, long pants, and closed toe shoes are also required.
Have you heard the buzz? Back by popular demand, Backyard Beekeeping classes are returning to the sanctuary! There’s never been a better time to learn the time-honored tradition of keeping and caring for bees and we’ve got the expert to show you how. Ryan Griffeth of Necker’s Farm will guide participants through spring, summer and fall beekeeping with the last class instruction focusing on winterizing your colonies. Explore what’s happening in the hive, how to provide optimum care for the bees, and how to extract your own honey. Each class is tailored to what is happening real time with the sanctuary hives and our 1 million bees, ensuring topics stay relevant to the many variables within each season.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned apiarist, classes are tailor made for you! Plus, each student can text the instructor outside of class for guidance or questions. Sign up for individual classes or enjoy all eight for a fully immersive education into beekeeping!
Class Three – May 9: Nectar flow and parasites
We are now seeing the start of the nectar flow at peak swarm season. This class can get off track quickly depending on what we see and the react spectrum. We currently have 17 active colonies at the sanctuary so this will likely mimic several situations other bees are currently going through. We will also be administering our first varroa mite treatment. This class will have a lot of information on bee parasites and how to treat them. In addition, we may also be adding our first honey supers. (This class may go long so be prepared)
Link to register: cvhfoundation.org/event/backyard-beekeeping-nectar-flow-and-parasites/