Description
Beehive Management and Honeybee Diseases we will cover the essential tasks necessary to perform regular hive inspections. Learn how to assess the strength and health of a colony and its queen, check for various stages of honeybee development, prevent swarming, create splits, and identify, prevent and monitor for common honeybee diseases.
This course is the third part of a City of Edmoton Approved Beekeeping Course and counts towards an Edmonton Beekeeping Certificate.
Format: 3 Hours. Classroom lecture with visuals and artifacts.
Prerequisite: Beekeeping 2: Getting Starting in Beekeeping or Metro’s Beekeeping 2
Time: 1 – 4 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Requirements: Computer, tablet, or phone with microphone (Camera is optional)
Beekeeping 3: Beehive Management and Honeybee Diseases Outline
- What to expect when you’re inspecting
- Record Keeping
- Working with Natural Honeybee Behaviour
- Season Considerations
- Queen & Brood Health
- Managing Growth
- Swarm Prevention
- Splitting a Colony
- Catching Swarms
- Disease Prevention
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Varroa Mite – Prevention & Treatment Options
- Tracheal Mites – Prevention & Treatment Options
- Hive beetle – Prevention & Treatment Options
- Wax moth – Prevention & Treatment Options
- Foulbrood – Prevention & Treatment Options
- Chalkbrood – Prevention & Treatment Options
- Sacbrood – Prevention & Treatment Options
- Viruses – Prevention & Treatment Options
- Feeding and Bee Nutrition
- Queen Genetics
- Chemical Exposure
