AG6156 - The "ABC's" of Bees: Basic Beekeeping Part B

Course Description

Part B Working with the hive and harvesting honey. This is the second in a series three, 8 hour, non credit courses (A,B and C) to provide the student introductory information on keeping bees in Hawaii. Part A is basic introduction, including History, Biology, Regulations, Pests, and Issues with keeping bees on Maui. Will also include introduction to the tools, equipment, and safety gear needed. This will be then followed by: Parts B, Working with the hive and harvesting honey. and Part C, construction of hives, assembling woodenware/equipment. The goal of this course is to provide the beginning beekeeper a small glimpse of the commitment needed to begin working with bees and should the student, then want to further training and learn more, they should consider taking the semester length courses in introductory beekeeping (AG 162) and advance beekeeping (Ag 163) that are taught regularly at UH-MC Agriculture and Natural Resources Dept. "

Notes

The goal of this course is to provide the beginning beekeeper a small glimpse of the commitment needed to begin working with bees and should the student, then want to further training and learn more, they should consider taking the semester length courses in introductory beekeeping (AG 162) and advance beekeeping (Ag 163) that are taught regularly at UH-MC Agriculture and Natural Resources Dept. "