Beginner - Intermediate - Integrated Pest Management - Beekeeping Summer Course's - 2024
Introductory Beekeeping Workshop
2024- June -2nd, 2024 - (Classroom and "Hands-On" sessions in the bee yard).
Beekeeping has a steep learning curve. Usually, the first year is the most daunting, with so many decisions that have to be made, some even before you get bees.
Students will learn budget, equipment needed, management techniques, record keeping, bee yard location, honey production, how do I get started, seasonal management, time and energy that keeping bees requires, benefits of beekeeping, obtaining bees-permit-inspected by a provincial bee inspector.
This course will outline some of the main challenges that are likely to come up and give you a starting point for planning and research.
Course Dates: June 2, 2024
Location: Lacelle's Apiary and Beekeeping Supplies
126 Spruce Drive. Carleton Place, ON, K7C 3P1
Times: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Cost: $ 150.00 - Please e-mail us if you would like to attend. Course must be payed to reserve your spot. Sign up early before you miss out.
Please bring your own bee suits and lunch. We do have suits if you need them.
* Due to limited spaces available, refunds will not be given if you cancel or are a no-show.
Integrated Pest Management Course ( IPM ) June 9th, 2024
(Classroom and "Hands-On" sessions in the bee yard).
An Introduction to Honey Bee Pests and Diseases in Ontario
(What Integrated Pest Management Means for Today’s Beekeeper)
This course is designed to teach beekeepers to effectively manage pests and diseases to maintain healthy colonies.
This workshop includes classroom and hands on in the beeyard. Please bring your safety equipment - will be supplied if necessary.
Beekeepers will learn multiple tactics to reduce pest populations' using multiple tools to find the most effective, least intrusive solutions to problems.
Learn to identify, prevent, and manage.
- Pests and diseases
- Viruses
- Signs of poor health
Course Dates: June 9th, 2024
Location:
Carleton Place Public Library
101 Beckwith St., Carleton Place, ON, K7C 2T3
Times: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Cost: $ 150.00 - Please e-mail us if you would like to attend. Course must be payed to reserve your spot. Sign up early before you miss out.
* Due to limited spaces available, refunds will not be given if you cancel or are a no-show.
"The Urban Beekeeper"- Algonquin College (Woodroffe Campus)
Starting dates for the next courses: 2020
RUN 4 SUNDAYS FROM .......9:00 am - 1:00 pm contact Algonquin college for dates
Please Register at-
http://www.algonquincollege.com/ccol/courses/the-urban-beekeeper/
Course Number- HOS0032
Students cover areas necessary to prepare as a beekeeper. The following topics are reviewed: The History of Beekeeping in Ontario, Honey Bee Biology, Beekeeping equipment, Honey production, Feeding and Wintering, Queen Introduction and Colony Numbers, A Season of Beekeeping, Organics, Pollination, Hive products,Bio-Security and Ontario Regulations. Students acquire the knowledge that guides them for the coming beekeeping season.
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Annual Summer Field Day
Field Day! August 23th.-2020- Tentative Date.
Due to COVID-19 we may have to cancel. Please check this website in July.
BEEKEEPING FIELD DAY
Lanark County Beekeepers’ Association
and
Eastern Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
- learn about bees and beekeeping in Ontario
- talk to fellow beekeepers, new and experienced
- get hands-on experience
Date: Sunday, August 25th
Location: Lacelle’s Apiary
126 Spruce Drive, Carleton Place
(north of Hwy. 7, off Ramsay Conc. 5A)
Guest Speakers: Paul Kozak- Provincial Apiarist
Queen Auction: proceeds to Tech Transfer, LCBA & EOBA
POTLUCK LUNCH
Please bring your own plates, cutlery, drinks and lawn chairs.
Everyone Welcome!
FIELD DAY SCHEDULE
9:30-10:00 a.m. Sign-in for new members
10:00-10:10 a.m Welcome – Paul Lacelle
10:10-11:15 a.m. Guest Speakers – ( to be announced)
11:15-12:15 p.m. Workshops
12:15-1:15 p.m. POTLU CK LUNCH (bring your own plate, cutlery, drinks)
1:15-2:15 p.m. Workshops
2:15-3:00 p.m. Queen Auction, Door Prizes, 50/50 Draw