{"product_id":"intermediate-beekeeping-class","title":"Intermediate Beekeeping Class","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou have bees. Now comes the harder part: learning how to make good management decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBee Great's Intermediate Beekeeping Class is designed for beekeepers who already understand the basics and want to become more confident evaluating colonies, recognizing problems, and deciding what to do next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply following a calendar or a list of instructions, this class focuses on understanding what the colony is telling you and using that information to make better decisions throughout the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saturday, January 16, 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bee Great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual Registration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-Person Household Registration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited to 10 participants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the class, we'll cover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvaluating overall colony strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading brood patterns and recognizing queen problems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding spring buildup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognizing and managing swarm preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeciding when and how to make splits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen replacement and queen-management decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvaluating food stores and feeding needs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonitoring and managing Varroa mites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparing colonies for honey production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding seasonal changes inside the hive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognizing when a colony needs intervention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparing colonies for fall and winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning from colony losses and dead-outs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding a management plan for the coming season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll also work through real-world hive situations and discuss how different conditions can lead to different management decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Is This Class For?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis class is designed for beekeepers who:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave completed at least one season of beekeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave taken a beginner beekeeping class or have equivalent experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand basic hive equipment and colony inspections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to improve their ability to diagnose problems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to become less dependent on rigid checklists and more confident making decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre preparing for another season and want a stronger management plan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not an introductory class. 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