BioFuel Oasis Cooperative will be holding a course in Berkeley this March on how beekeepers can properly inspect their hives.
The Hive Inspection Class is an event that teaches attendees about conducting thorough inspections of their hives. The course will educate people on the tools required for the examination and will provide instructions about how to handle the equipment. Guests will learn how to identify capped and uncapped honey, eggs, and larvae. Other lessons include tips on keeping bees calm during inspections and how to determine if there is a fertile queen in the hive.
The teacher for the class will be Jennifer Radtke, who has developed the beekeeping education program at the BioFuel Oasis Cooperative. She has been working with bees in her backyard for over a decade and used to be vice-president of the Alameda Co Beekeeping Association. Radtke also offers other beekeeping classes, such as how to split a beehive. People who teach courses like this can use brochure printing to create portable sources of information for students.
The Hive Inspection Class will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. General admission for the course will cost each student $35. Those who are interested in learning more about the art of beekeeping can attend other workshops offered by the BioFuel Oasis Cooperative, like their Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping class.
