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Starts in October. Exact date TBA
Cost for the class will be $ 75.00 for an individual $95.00 for the whole family.
and includes book and classroom materials, and one year membership to NEOBA.
Class will run for 6 Saturdays 9:00 am till noon
The classes will be held at the OSU extension office,4116 E 15th St.
Class is limited to 30 people
You may put your name on the waiting list for our next class to be held by sending an email to the contacts at the bottom of the page or call 918-425-2026
Typical class schedule is as follows:
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
Basic Beekeeping Starting Right With Bees
Week
1
Enrollment – Glossary
Introductions and General Club Information
History of Beekeeping
The Beekeeper’s Equipment
Parts of the Hive
Ordering Woodenware / Used Equipment
Week 2
Oklahoma Apiary Act
Obtaining Bees – Packages, Nucs, Established Hives, Swarms
Castes of Bees
Anatomy & Biology of Honeybees
Week 3
Races of Bees
Choosing and Preparing an Apiary Site
Installing Package Bees
Swarm Prevention and Control
Gathering Swarms
Week 4
Enemies of the Honeybee
Diseases, Pests, Medications
Proper Opening of a Hive
Spring & Summer Management
Week 5
Fall & Winter Management
Record Keeping
Harvesting Your Honey & Marketing
Final Review & Questions
Week 6
Hive Construction Workshop
This is a tentative schedule only and is subject to change due to the amount of questions asked and how longwinded the instructor may be.
For more information contact:
Euvonne Harrison
Greg Hannaford