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BackYardHive Beekeeping Classes
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BackYardHive teaches natural and chemical free
bee guardianship using the top bar hive method.
Our classes provide you with the information and

technologies to help you become a confident bee guardian.

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Boulder, CO

 

Intermediate Class
June 6th, 2010 - Sunday

10am-4pm

This comprehensive course is for the bee guardian who has entered their
2
nd year of bee guardianship or longer.  This course explores advanced
techniques you will need to work confidently in your hive for the
second year and beyond.  This class offers some hands on experience,
so bring your protective gear.  We will cover, spring honey harvesting,
the "bear snack" method of hive management and discuss the stages
of the bees yuo will see this summer, swarming, and many other topics
that will benefit the
bee-guardian that has an established hive.

6 hour course - $75.00

Register for Sunday, June 6th Intermediate Class, Boulder, CO


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Carbondale, Colorado


Beginning Class
May 15th, 2010 -Saturday


Intermediate Class
May 16th, 2010 - Sunday


$75.00 for the day
 

Please register for the Carondale classes

through Sustainable Settings

phone:  970-963-6107

email: 

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Crestone, Colorado


Beginning Class
May 29th, 2010 -Saturday
10am-2pm

4 hour course $55


Register for the Beginning Saturday, May 29th Class, Crestone, CO



Intermediate Class
May 29th, 2010 - Saturday

3pm-5pm

2 hour course $25


Register for the Intermediate Saturday, May 29th Class, Crestone, CO

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When our classes fill up we will offer more classes

in May 2010. Please email for more information;

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 Instructor- Corwin Bell

Corwin has been passionately working with bees for over 14 years. He practices a holistic
approach in caring for bees that focuses on enhancing the bee’s immune system
through attentive listening, meditative communing, right timing and sustainable
methods. In his courses he reveals a connection between bees and humankind as
symbolic of a broader interconnection between humans and the natural world.

Corwin promotes a "backyard" hive method and philosophy in which he
encourages and inspires interested and willing individuals to connect with
bees through an altruistic Guardianship that goes beyond hobbyist beekeeping.
Bell travels widely giving lectures and workshops to raise awareness of honeybee
genetic biodiversity and to promote alternatives to conventional beekeeping practices.
He is currently working on a book The Bee Guardian, which delves into this approach.

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The Hive Helper
A Bee Guardian to help you with your hive

 

This wonderful service is offered for those who have a hive and would like
assistance harvesting honey, straightening crossed-combs, looking for a
queen, any other hive maintenance activities, if you are out of town
and need someone to harvest or tend to your hive, or if one of your
hives is in an unhealthy state.  One of our super qualified bee-guardians
will come to your hive and assist you with any questions.  This is
an amazing educational occasion that will allow you to feel
totally confident maneuvering most any situation in your hive. 
You will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn by observation,
and hands on guidance.  You will feel confident with more advanced
hive tool techniques such as learning how to manicure combs and
remove attached combs.

$35/hour for hives in Boulder, CO

$50/hour for hives outside of the
Boulder, Denver areas in Colorado.

Please call 303-475-8665 to

set up an appointment. Or

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If you live outside of the Boulder, CO area and would like to

have a Backyard Beekeeping class offered in your area
please contact us as we are setting up to travel to teach
new "bee guardians" the art of beekeeping. Most areas
we would travel would need about 20 people to attend the
class to cover costs. Local and University extensions are
a great place to offer classes. Please email us if you have
interest:
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Portland, Oregon
Bee Classes

Bee Guardian,  Will Dart teaches natural beekeeping classes in the Portland area.
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East Coast Bee Classes

 

Where: New England Farms of Granville, NY
Instructor: Chris Harp from New Paltz, NY, Beekeeper / Bee Doctor
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Intro to Organic Beekeeping: Planning a New Hive for Spring

Learn about the basic requirements and responsibilities for first-time beekeepers. Understand the mechanics of a hive, the tools involved, elements of site selection, and an understanding of a naturalist approach to their needs. This is a hands-on workshop, which includes assembling a wooden hive. (Please keep in mind that if you plan on starting a hive in the spring, bees should be ordered by mid February).


Understanding and Caring For Your Bees (Advanced Class)

Topics will include: hive congruency and design to benefit the colony; Honeybee health and disease management the natural way; seasonal concerns and methods; as well as imparting the value of respecting the lives and needs of your bees.


A discount is available if taking both workshops, and for couples and families.
Please visit the website
www.HoneybeeLives.org for directions and additional information.
HoneybeeLives can be reached at 845-255-6113;
New England Farms can be reached at 518-642-3270.
(If inclement weather, call 518-642-3270 for cancellation status.)
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Feedback from our Nov 3rd, 2007 class:

Please tell Corwin that the workshop was totally outstanding,
and gave me such a boost towards starting my own hive.
I would recommend your class to anyone who is beginning, because you
make it seem so possible, so wondrous, so important,
and so natural. Please continue to give it.
It was a very special day for me, being with you all outside in all the
beauty of nature - a holy experience.
Thank you all for all that you do to inspire and educate us. It is
deeply appreciated.
Ellen M. ~ Boulder, CO


Feedback from our June 2nd, 2007 class

I attended the afternoon session with my daughter, Sonya. We both found the workshop so informative it touched our hearts. Corwin's gentle and sensitive approach to developing a relationship with the bees truely stood out. It's like the bees really didn't mind his intrusions or atleast he could sense their fear and move gently but quickly through the process. I also learned much more about effective techniques to manage a TBH and hope to begin using one in the near future. I really appreciated the introduction- the discussion of how to manage the top bar hive followed by the demonstration -
Natilie S., ~ Boulder, CO


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