Becoming a Beekeeper Class – Oct 2023
Some photos from our Becoming a Beekeeper class in October 2023.
Classes
Becoming a Beekeepers Class
Ever wondered how to become a beekeeper?
Join our free class and find out what you need to get started! No prior experience necessary, this course is designed to help anyone considering caring for their own bees.
We will explain the necessary tools, hive components, and safety gear. You will learn the difference between starting your colony with a bee package vs a nuc. And build up your understanding of what to expect throughout the beekeeping year. Finally, the most important thing to take away is where you can go for help when you don’t know what to do. We scheduled this class before the holidays so you can treat yourself with the gift of bee supplies and a future hive!
Gilroy Beekeepers Association (GBA) has been supporting local hobby beekeepers and bringing those curious about bees together for over 20 years. Our members range from experienced beekeepers to complete newbies. Members benefit from regular meetings, access to great speakers and training opportunities like this one – the ideal combination for learning and sharing about beekeeping.
Class Was Held:
– Thursday, Oct 26, 7-8 PM: Zoom
– Saturday, Oct 28, 9-11 AM: Hands-On at GBA Apiary,
Cost: FREE!
We will be covering:
- Essential hive tools, hive components, and protective gear.
- How to get bees.
- What to do when you get your bees.
- How to get help when you feel overwhelmed.
- Our Getting Started guide is available to download here.
We plan on offering similar classes over this winter and early spring. Please check our website for future classes.
Swarm Class
We had a fabulous Swarm Class! Past swarm class have had to pretend to catch swarms, but not this time! When we arrived at the Apiary for the class, there were three swarms!
Awesome swarm class presented by Roark and Sara. There were three swarms at the Apiary!! No pretending required!
Introduction to Beekeeping Class
Please join us Saturday, February 25th, at 4 PM, for a free, in-person introductory class on beekeeping.
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s the time of the year to start a bee hive or two. Gilroy Beekeepers Association is excited to offer a free introductory class, covering all the basic information you need to decide if you’d like to embark on your beekeeping adventure. The class will cover:
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Bee hives
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Selecting and constructing a hive location
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Necessary equipment
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PPE – bee suits and gloves
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Where and how to get bees
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How to install the bees in your hives
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Budget
When
This Saturday, Feb 25th, 4:00 – 5:30PM
Where
Morgan Hill Public Library
Meeting Room
Morgan Hill Public Library
Meeting Room
Meeting ID: 897 2628 0975
Passcode: 689433
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Swarm Class
POSTPONED!
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Swarm season will soon be upon us!!
Come and learn of some of the many different ways to successfully respond to a swarm call, catch and house the swarm.
Upon attending the class, we will be updating the GBA swarm callout list, in preparation for the upcoming season.
This is an opportunity to obtain some “free-bees” ; knowledge, along with some helpful tactics.
Click here for more information.
This is a GBA Members Only event. Please join GBA here!
See you there!!!