TESTIMONIAL
"I learned more than enough to be successful in raising my own queens. The walkway method and grafting were very instrumental to me. The instructors and guest speakers were the best of the best.
Highly recommend any beekeeper to take this course."
Join us for a Queen School Weekend at Cornell's Dyce Lab for Honey Bee Studies
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Learn to raise
high quality queens!
Hands-on Queen School is an experiential way to learn about the specialized beekeeping practice of raising your own queens.
This year we're teaming up with Cornell's Dyce Lab for our second Queen School weekend on July 11th + 12th.
Join TKB beekeepers and Cornell's bee scientists and field technicians for a class packed with field and lab experiences.
Class will be held on-site at the Dyce Lab, and you’ll have ample time to connect with instructors and peer beekeepers throughout the weekend.
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The value of Hands on Queen School is in learning both natural and industry-standard practices side-by-side in a supportive, student-centered environment.
Photo credit: epli
Some
Common
Questions
What's Queen School?
Hands on Queen School at They Keep Bees launched in 2021 with support from Northeast Sustainable Research and Education (NESARE).
The initial program featured online and in person courses. Hands-on Queen School has trained over 75 beekeepers in hands on queen rearing skills. Online webinars have trained over 1000 beekeepers in queen breeding methods and practices.
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Queen School programming has continued with support from the One Hive Foundation and NESARE and in collaboration with the Northeast Collaborative Beekeepers Network.
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This year TKB will host a Queen School weekend at Cornell.
Where can I find beginner resources?
Are you new to beekeeping? Want to dip your toe into this fun and fascinating hobby to see if it’s for you? Head to TKB's blog for this immersive online class. Class units are all published on the blog. Class is self-directed so you can work at your own pace.
The class is an asset to beginners and you can access to class materials all year long as you wade into your first year of beekeeping.
Come to an
Open Apiary Day
Open Apiary Day is a great opportunity to dip your feet into the world of beekeeping without making a big commitment, or just come visit to get a better idea of what we do. You will join a small group and be introduced to our methods of beekeeping, observe the way a hive functions, and have ample time to ask us all your burning beekeeping questions.
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This is a great way to determine whether you’d like to take the next step into beekeeping! Sliding scale coupons are available for this course.
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