Course Information
Backyard Beekeeping
Price: $469.00
Summary
Backyard Beekeeping is a fun and
intensive 15-week course designed for those individuals who
are seriously interested in becoming
beekeepers and maintaining a honey bee apiary. Prior
knowledge
about honeybees is not required! Subjects
covered will include the science of apiculture, types of honey
bees, purchasing bees, equipment,
protective clothing, and the importance of honey bees to the
environment. In addition, students
will receive practical experience with building and setting up beehives,
managing an apiary, controlling hive
pests or diseases, and preparing for the NC State Beekeepers
certification test. Finally,
students will also document hive inspections, analyze honey, estimate hive
populations, and learn how to prepare colonies for winter.
Requirements
Course Fees
The following section fees are included in the Price:
$1.25 - CE Student Accident Insurance
$5.00 - CE Technology Fee