Educational Resources
The following information is provided for educators who would like to learn more about honeybees and pass along the information to their students. Educational presentations are available at your location by appointment. Additional educational programs will be provided at several locations. Check the calendar for available programs.
Honeybee & Hive Basics
Click on the Honeybee to view information and detailed pictures on the life-cycle and physiology of honeybees as well as basic components of the honeybee hive.
Educational Links
Click on the picture to link to a wonderful site of world-wide educational material and other good beekeeping resources. You will need to click on "weblinks" once you arrive at the site.
Classes Available Spring 2011
Beekeeping Short Course - March 26th - 8:30am - 4:30pm at Ellis House & Equestrian Center. Fee for the short course is $68.00 and includes instruction, instructional materials, hive tool and lunch. Opportunity to order equipment and bees for the 2011 season will be available at additional cost. RSVP to Ed Bell at 630-303-3775 or DrB@BelfryBees.com by Wednesday, March 23th. Walk-ins ok, space permitting.
Course Description: Beekeeping is the hobby that keeps on giving. You will receive hours of enjoyment and pounds of sweet honey while giving back to the environment in ways that are priceless. It is an easy and engaging hobby with a life-time of stories to share.
Spring is the best time to set up beehives. This class will provide basic information on how to get started. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to order equipment, bees and start this very sustainable hobby this season.
Become a beekeeper. It is easier than you may think, and more rewarding than you might imagine. As we explore a full cycle of a year in a beeyard, you'll learn about the equipment and techniques of beekeeping including:
· Use of the standard Langstroth beehive and other methods of beekeeping.
- Honeybee biology and behavior.
- Processes and lifecycle within the colony.
- Bee health, pests, diseases and integrated pest management systems.
- Locating hives in your environment.
- Essential Equipment and beehive construction methods.
- Seasonal colony management including installation of bees.
- Honey and other hive product production.
· Bee friendly planting and sustainable forage development.
- Bee associations and other sources of information.
· Networking and getting the most of available resources.