Classes/Services
We offer many different classes throughout the year. Recently we did a 6 class series that was free--at our local Conservation District building. There will be more classes coming in the future that will be Pay classes, and we also have training on our SubscribeStar Page. We also will do public speaking talks on bees for local organizations, groups and clubs.
Swarm Catching Class
Starting in April of 2024, and running to late June, we will be running a swarm catching class. This class is one that really covers a lot of different aspects, as we will go to some of the bee yards, visit several bee trees, discuss forage and go to where the swarm boxes are placed to see location and what makes for a good swarm catching set-up. We will also go into detail about what needs to be done to keep those First-Year swarms alive--something most books and articles simply ignore! The classes will be on Sunday, and are limited to 3 people per class. The cost is $99 per person, and if you attend the class you get a 10% discount on our First-Year Swarm Box.
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Other topics in the class will include how to get more calls for swarms, and how to get the bees in the box in the fastest and most gentle way. We will be visiting several bee trees and then seeing the placement of the bee boxes--you will see how the two are almost identical, and how this increases your success at catching the bees, but also keeping them thriving during the summer. We will also talk about the advantages of leaving your swarm boxes with the bees in the location they moved into, and when to pull and where to place them for winter to get the best survival.
Events and Classes
We are often times available to set up at different events, where we bring educational equipment to show people more about bees and beekeeping--weather permitting, we even bring bees with us (no, they can't get out). At these events we might also have honey to sell. We also have classes to teach both online and in person.
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For a limited time, we will be giving away our E-book on How To Keep Your Bees Alive Their First Year. This will be the last time the book will be offered, as work is being made on a few books that will be actual books to be published. This Free E-Book gives a good overview on many of the mistakes people make, and what they can do to prevent their bees from dying over winter.
Training and Social Media
Last year we started a SubscribeStar Page as a pay site, but for several different reasons. One of the big reasons is that Facebook had become a place you could no longer count on, as they would suspend posting on pages for random reasons and threaten to remove you from facebook for anything they decided was now offending them. Another reason was that there are many ideas that are in the testing phases that shouldn't be posted for anyone to see, as most would take it as "already working" and it could really be a detriment to their hives if they get it wrong. The other reason is to have a place to post videos, and in those go way more in depth on many different topics that are based on Sustainable practices, and working with the trajectory of the bees to manage them without chemical "treatments".
The Renaissance Beekeeper/Facebook.com
Last year I took a break from posting on my Facebook Page--after about 3 years of making a post everyday! The plan now is to start posting again starting the beginning of May, but as Facebook has become an algorithm game, people don't always get to see the posts, and that's why a lot more will be done with the SubscribeStar page to keep all the really good information in one searchable location.
Sustainable Beekeeping Group on Facebook, 16,000 Members and Growing!
Eco-Based Sustainable beekeeping is the name I came up with for a group that sees the bigger picture. It's beekeepers that are concerned about keeping their bees alive, and also concerned about how they do it along with the environment. When you work more in alignment with nature, you find out that being out of balance means adding more weight to one side to keep the scales from tipping out of your favor. Eco-Based means that you look at how bees should be living, then do your best to keep it the way they need, so the balance is not so hard to manage.
