Bee behavior is fascinating and amazing! Learning it will give you a deeper understanding of the "why's" of beekeeping so you can make better decisions to help your hive. This class is unique as it focuses on Bay Area climate and practical beekeeping.
Learn from the Bees
Bee Behavior & Biology Course - Live on Zoom!
Thursday evenings at 6pm: Nov. 6th, 13th, & 20th, Dec. 4th & 11th, Jan. 8th & 15th
Sliding scale: $125-$175
RECORDINGS: You will get both video and audio recordings after the class, so you can rewatch in months to come.
This course will give you a solid foundation in bee biology & behavior with an emphasis on practical applications for San Francisco Bay Area urban beekeeping.
We'll cover everything bee: anatomy, communication in the hive, behavior from robbing to making queens, genetics, intelligence, nutrition, the yearly pattern of growth & decline of the hive, and much more! If students have more questions about a topic, I do research and find the answers to include in the class.
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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 has a group bee mentorship program on Bay Area Urban Backyard Beekeeping.