Virtual B-Ginners Beekeeping Workshop March 22 – 31, 2022

The Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture  are pleased to offer the Beginners Beekeeping Certificate Course encompassing four virtual sessions that will provide you with the basic knowledge to successfully set up and manage a honey bee colony.

Your instructors will be:

• Geoff Wilson – Provincial Specialist in Apiculture – Province of Saskatchewan
• Graham Parsons – Provincial Specialist Biosecurity/Pollination – Province of Saskatchewan
• Simon Lalonde – Commercial Beekeeper – Lalonde Honey Farms
• Dr. Medhat Nasr – SBDC – Tech Adaptation Program

Workshops include:

• Basic Bee Biology
• Beekeeping Equipment and how to start
• Seasonal Beekeeping Activities and responsibilities
• Diseases and pests:  Diagnoses and Management
• Extracting, processing and marketing honey

The course sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday (6:30 to 9:00 p.m.) CMT  Every week starting March 22, 2022 and ending March 31, 2022.  One additional hands on session on field practices will be held.

The locations will be:

• Saskatoon area – 1
• Regina area – 1

Date and Time  – TBA

FEE:  $150.00 per person includes the cost of manual ” Honey Bee Disease and Pests – 3rd edition”

Payment: Click  Here- Eventbrite

Optional :  You may purchase the “Beekeeping  in Western Canada” for an addition $27.99 plus shipping.

To register click here  2022 Registration B-Ginners Workshop Form

Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants.