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Beginner's Beekeeping Course in Camden, SC  29020.   

The course is a series of classes, to prepare you to be a  SC Beekeeper, on the following dates; January 23, 30 and February 13, 20 and 27. 

Time: 6-8:30pm

The fee will include a recommended beginner book, a membership with the WBA.

What will I learn?

  • Races of honey bees and terminology

  • Anatomy, biology, and physiology of honeybees

  • Types of hives, hive parts, and accessories

  • Products of the Hive

  • Why keep honeybees, agricultural dependence, and history of honeybees

  • Startup cost and equipment needed

  • Feeding, transporting & hive placement

  • Why honeybees swarm and their management

  • Disorders, parasites, and hive invaders

  • How bees make it through the cold winter months & what we can do to help

  • How to inspect a hive and honey harvesting

  • Pollination and management of a hive throughout different seasons.

  • When, where and how to buy bees

There will be no food or drink  the class provided to the class. It is suggested that everyone bring notetaking materials, and their own snacks.

Spring 2025 Beginning Beekeeping Course

$65.00Price
  • Taking a beekeeping course does not in any way guarantee success in raising honeybees, but it does increase your odds. Honeybees are considered livestock and are subject to changes in conditions on a regular basis.  Your success with raising honeybees will be dependent on many factors, including weather.  It is in our best interest to prepare you for success, because your success directly affects the success of our hives and the health of our honeybees.  No children under the age of 12. No minors under the age of 18 without a paying adult sponsor in attendance.

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