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About this course
This course was developed to give potential backyard beekeepers an idea of what it takes to become an urban beekeeper.
At the end of each chapter is a quiz. Quizzes are a fun way for you to confirm that you remember important points presented in the material.
When you complete the course you will receive a certificate, found after the last page of this course.
Backyard Beekeeping
1.
About
1.1
About this course
2.
About Bees
2.1
The Benefits of Bee Keeping
2.2
About Insects
2.3
About Honey Bees
2.4
Bee Reproduction
2.5
Bees in a Hive
2.6
Hive Reproduction
2.7
Swarms
2.8
Starting a Hive
2.9
What Bees Produce
3.
The Hive
3.1
About Hives
3.2
Parts of a Hive
3.3
Full Depth vs Half Depth Boxes
3.4
About Boxes
3.5
Frames
3.6
Hive Entrance
3.7
Location
3.8
Water
4.
Hive Maintenance
4.1
Protective Clothing
4.2
Opening the hive
4.3
About Maintenance
4.4
Bee Keeper Responsibilities
4.5
Managing Swarms
4.6
Spring Maintenance
4.7
Summer Maintenance
4.8
Bugs in a Hive
4.9
Common Hive Bugs
5.
Honey and Wax
5.1
Uncapping
5.2
Spinning Honey
5.3
Straining Honey
5.4
Separating Wax from Honey
5.5
Cleaning Wax
6.
Resources
6.1
Local Bee Guilds
6.2
Supplies
6.3
Purchasing Equipment
6.4
Resources
6.5
Our Thanks
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