Workshops - Beekeeper Education
Next Workshop: Hive Inspection
Date: Saturday, June 22nd from 12:00pm-1:30pm
Location: BLB Honey Apiary at 102 Metcalfe Ave., Dresden, ON, N0P1M0
Join us at BLB Honey and learn how to inspect your hive, identify different cells in your brood, and check for hive weaknesses.
*Common pests and diseases of the honeybee, what signs to look for, prevention & treatment options. Looking for varroa mites, wax moth, foul brood, insects & mammals (wasps/ants, mice).
*Identifying brood components: eggs, larvae, pupae, queen cells, drone cells, worker cells, pollen, honey, & nectar.
*Registration Required*
PAYMENT REQUIRED IN ADVANCE-NO REFUNDS!
To Register:
ONLINE(Credit/Paypal): Purchase our Intro To Beekeeping through the online store and choose in store pickup at checkout.
IN PERSON (Debit/Credit/Cash): Stop in the store to register and pay at that time. 102 Metcalfe Ave., Dresden, ON
Price: $35.00 per person
$60.00 for pair or couple of adults
***Children are WELCOME and FREE of charge!!! Please note: kids must be with parent/guardian.
All 2018 Workshops are Located At:
BLB Honey & Beekeeping Supplies
102 Metcalfe Ave. W, Dresden, ON, N0P 1M0
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What to expect at our workshops:
Honey Extraction - August 19th, 2018
Hive Inspection - July 8th, 2018
How To Install A Nuc
Sunday, May 27th, 2018
Join us at BLB Honey while we install our nucs for 2018. Bring your bee veil and learn how to install your own nuc into a hive.
-Learn how to transport, install, and care for your NUC. -Demonstrations will include: examining frames, viewing brood, and locating the Queen.
INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING
Friday, March 2nd, 2018 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Friday, April 13th, 2018 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Join us at BLB Honey & Beekeeping Supplies for an introductory workshop for beginner beekeepers. Topics will include Basic Honeybee Anatomy, Beekeeper Safety Considerations, Colony Organization, Pollination & Planting for Honeybees, Hives & Equipment, and Harvesting Honey & Beeswax.
WINTERING YOUR HIVE
Saturday, September 30, 2017 @ 2:00pm-4:00pm
Join us in the BLB Honey Bee Yard while we discuss and demonstrate how to prepare your hive for the winter. We will be talking about recommended fall pest controls, available options/recommendations for hive insulation, and closing your hive for the last time until Spring.
AUGUST 19, 2017: How To Extract Your Honey
AUGUST 19, 2017 @ 2:00-4:00pm
Join us at the honey factory where we will demonstrate how to extract your honey. We will be getting our hands dirty digging into honey extraction! Our discussion will include looking at various DIY methods, and using our hand crank extractor with hot knife. Learn the different ways to uncap your frames, and how to pull out that liquid gold!
Hive Inspection
July 29, 2017 @ 12:00-1:30pm
*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Join us at BLB Honey and learn how to inspect your hive, identify different cells in your brood, and check for hive weaknesses.
*Common pests and diseases of the honeybee, what signs to look for, prevention & treatment options. Looking for varroa mites, wax moth, foul brood, insects & mammals (wasps/ants, mice).
*Identifying brood components: eggs, larvae, pupae, queen cells, drone cells, worker cells, pollen, honey, & nectar.
You should have all treatments to outside surface complete, and remove 5 frames to leave ample space to drop your 4 frames of bees into the hive. Put your finished hive outside ASAP so it can become one with Nature!
BRINGING YOUR BEES HOME
*The IDEAL transport for your bees is the back of a pick up truck, although they can be restricted for car transport (at your own risk). For car transport you will need maximum ventilation. You may want to consider a light sheet or netting for in-car.
* Bring your protective clothing, or arrive early to purchase it here at BLB Honey.
* It is best to pick up your bees when all the foragers are inside, ie. early morning when still cool, or 15 minutes before dark (dusk).
*We are NOT RESPONSIBLE for bees that get overheated after they leave our care.
*All bees sold are in need of larger living quarters right away.
The bees we sell are strong and need the extra room right away.
*We recommend feeding nucs, if they are being installed on un-drawn foundation (ie. no honey comb built up)
Join us at BLB Honey while we install our nucs for 2017. Bring your bee veil and learn how to install your own nuc into a hive. 
-Learn how to transport, install, and care for your NUC. -Demonstrations will include: examining frames, viewing brood, and locating the Queen.