Rolla Bee Club Co-founder David Draker coaching beginning beekeepers at January 22, 2022 class. The same class will be repeated February 26, 2022.
Rolla Bee Club 2022 Beginning Beekeeping Classes
ALL CLASSES are now full.
If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, email us to be notified of future classes. Put "future classes" in subject line.
Rolla Bee Club will host two beginning beekeeping classes in 2022. These are the same class being held two different dates:
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Saturday, February 26, 2022.
A Second Year Beekeeping Class will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022.
Location: Doolittle Community Hall, 380 Eisenhower, Rolla, Mo.
Cost $75 per person and include class materials, lunch and refreshments.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Beginning Beekeeping classes cover what you need to begin beekeeping including equipment, costs, bee sources, setting up hives and helping colonies to get through their first winter.
This beginning beekeeping class was certified by the Great Plains Master Beekeeper program and qualifies for credit towards master beekeeper certification.
You need to first be registered with Great Plains Master Beekeeping to claim credit for our classes, field and volunteer hours. Register here.
Rolla Bee Club Second Year Beekeeping Class NOW FULL
A Second Year Beekeeping Class is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, 2022 also at Doolittle Community Hall, 380 Eisenhower, Rolla, Mo. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This class is focused on beekeepers who successfully pulled their bees through their first winter together. The class will cover basic techniques such as merging colonies, splitting, swarm catching and replacing queens. Cost is $75 and will include class materials, lunch and refreshments.
If you are registered, please send $75 check to David Draker, 1951 Monterey, Rolla, Mo. 65401. We do not take credit cards.
January 23, 2022 posting.
For more information on the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program including the training levels and to register, click here.