Learn Swarm Prevention & Early Spring Mgmt!

[Jennifer Radtke]

Here are my January beekeeping classes + mentorship program!  Happy New Bee Year!  -Jennifer Radtke, Learn from the Bees

Early Spring Beekeeping Class - on Zoom​
​Wednesday, January 21st, 6-8pm

$30, recordings included
​Early spring (January/February/March) is a risky time for bees and the beekeeper. The weather swings back and forth between rain/cold, like earlier this month, to sunny, warm weather like now. You can easily hurt your hive or set them back by reversing boxes, adding boxes too soon, or applying Formic right before rain. Learn how to help (rather than hurt) your bees AND prevent swarming at this crucial time of year.  We will also cover mite management and inspecting tips for dealing with propolis/boxes stuck together.

Note:  This class covers swarm prevention in part and only for February/March, but the Swarm Prevention class (below) is much more in-depth and covers February - June. 
​Click here for the full description and to register!

Swarm Prevention Class - on Zoom

Part 1:  Sunday, January 25th, 6-7:30pm

Part 2:  Sunday, February 1st, 6-7:30pm
$50, recordings included

We have a really long swarm season in the Bay Area, and so learning swarm prevention is key to being a good beekeeper here.  It also fosters good neighbor relations.  This class will give you clear advice on what to do prevent swarms from my 20+ years of experience.  It also goes into the fascinating bee biology of what leads to swarming in a hive.

Click here for the full description & to register!

2026 Bee Mentorship - Starting February & March - Apply Now!​
If you want a hands-on program to give you the skills to really know and take care of your bees, my mentorship is for you. It's a small group program where we are always learning from each other, our experiences, and the bees! It is a one of a kind beekeeping program, in an urban backyard beekeeping setting amongst beekeepers that love their bees like a part of their family.  Click here for the full description & application!​

Instructor: Jennifer Radtke has been keeping bees in her backyard for 20+ years, and has developed the beekeeping education program at the Urban Farm Oasis. She was Vice President of the Alameda County Beekeepers Association for 3 years.  She has a group bee mentorship program and online book on Bay Area Urban Backyard Beekeeping.

Jennifer Radtke

LearnFromTheBees.com