Beekeeping Classes at Marine Mills Folk School

Mike from Bone Lake Meadows Apiary will be teaching classes this summer at Marine Mills Folk School in Marine on St Croix. The classes are designed for beekeepers who have established bees but are searching for more information. See below for details and links to register:

Beekeeping: Solstice is Near – Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! (Ages 10+) May 4, 2024, 1-4pm. Click HERE to for more info and to register

Through demonstration and discussions students will learn the essentials for setting your bees to be successful in the spring into summer. Topics include: 

  • Assessing the state of the colony be it the first or second year of your hive

  • Prepping hive for honey flow

  • Assessing strength of overwintered hives

  • Techniques for splitting overwintered hives and swarm prevention

Bee RX: Honey Bee Diseases and Pests (Ages 10+) June 1, 2024, 1-4pm. Click HERE for more details and link to register

Through demonstration and discussions students will learn about:

  • Honey Bee Diseases and Pests

  • Varroa Mite Count demonstration using the powder sugar method to get a baseline of varroa mite levels in the hive

  • Treatment plans for sick hives

Beekeeping – Keeping Bees Alive in MN Winters - date TBD in October - check back for more details

CATHY MACKIEWICZ