2022 ERB Bee School
Learn the basics of beekeeping at the Etowah River Beekeepers one-day Bee School!
Topics will include equipment you need to get started, how to prepare for your bees, and the basics of how to care for your bees. You will come away with the knowledge you need to get started with a hive or two in your own backyard!
5-frame Nucleus Colonies (Nucs) and 3lb Package Bees will be available for preorders.
We urge anyone planning to attend to please consider following CDC Guidelines
Hourly Schedule
Beekeeping School
- 7:30 - 8:00
- Registration and Check in
- 8:00 - 8:15
- Welcome and About ERB
- 8:15 - 8:45
- Introduction to Beekeeping
- 8:45 - 9:30
- Beekeeping Hardware and Equipment
- 9:30 - 9:50
- How to Set Up Your apiary
- 9:50 - 10:00
- Break
- 10:00 - 10:30
- Honeybee Biology
- 10:30 - 10:50
- Sourcing and Purchasing Bees
- 10:50 - 11:30
- Installing Bees and Swarm Catching
- 11:30 - 12:15
- Diseases and Pests
- 12:15 - 1:00
- Lunch
- (inc. w/ registration)
- 1:00 - 1:20
- Honey Bee Nutrition
- 1:20 - 2:05
- Pollinator-Friendly Plants
- 2:05 - 2:15
- Break
- 2:15 - 3:30
- Hands-On workshops
- 3:30 - 4:00
- Q&A
- 4:00 - 4:30
- Raffle Prizes / Adjourn
- Must be present to win
