Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m

Dickinson Co. Expo Center

1602 15th St.

Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Raising Healthy Bees that Thrive - "Dead Bees Make No Honey"

Learn the Principles and Practices of Sustainable Beekeeping to improve winter survival of bees.

Topics will include -  queen genetics, colony nutrition options, ideas for swarm prevention, disease and Varroa mite control using Integrated Pest Management (IPM), making overwintering summer splits, what's new in beekeeping such as the DeMaree split for swarm control and increased honey production, the several uses of the double screen board, and more. This class will provide fresh new beekeeping ideas that will challenge "how beekeeping has always been done".

Register by March 21st

$75/individual

$100/family

$50/youth (18 and under)

Each registration includes:

• Equipment demonstrations

• 1 Packet of articles and documents that outline the principles and practices of sustainable beekeeping

• 1 Green varroa drone trap foundation frame

• 1 push in queen introduction cage