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Beekeeping
Class size is limited. Bee suits and gloves will be needed to participate in hands-on sessions. Class cost is $125.00 per person.
If you cannot attend your scheduled course, please inform the Corporate Education Center as soon as possible by email (corped@wdt.edu) or phone (605-718-2410). Registration may be moved to a future class with availability, or a full refund may be offered for individuals giving at least 72 hours' notice or with extenuating circumstance for a last-minute cancellation (sickness, death in the family, etc). This is available one time per student. The full fee will be charged for all future registrations with no refund option.
| Class |
Dates | Description | Time |
| Fall 2026 Advanced Beekeeping |
Monday-Friday, October 19-23, 2026 Apiary Day - Saturday, October 24th-weather permitting |
The Advance Beekeeping expands on the knowledge received during the basic beekeeping course and focuses on the details of colony management: Pest and Disease Treatments, queen management and Supplemental Feeding. It also includes instruction on the honeybee’s internal anatomy, bee subspecies and reproduction and how to expand (hive splitting) and self-sustaining your apiary. The hands-on session will include deliberate hive inspections and hive splitting using several easy and effective techniques. |
Class will be Mon-Fri from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Apiary Day-Saturday, October 24, 1:00pm-3:00pm. |
| Spring 2027 Basic Beekeeping | Saturday-Sunday, March 6-7, 2027 Apiary Day - Saturday, May 1, 2027 - weather permitting |
Learn the basics of keeping honey bees, including considerations to get started, bee biology, major tasks centered on each "bee season", an introduction to recognizing and treating common honey bee ailments and pests, and experience hands-on training at an apiary. The hands-on potion will include inspections, mite treatments, and winterizing your apiary hives. By the end of this course, students will receive the basic knowledge to successfully manage and overwinter your colony. |
Class will be Sat-Sun from 9:00am - 5:00pm Apiary Day in conjunction with Advanced Beekeeping class - Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 1:00pm. |
| Spring 2027 Advanced Beekeeping | Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25, 2027 Apiary Day - Saturday, May 1, 2027 - weather permitting |
The Advance Beekeeping expands on the knowledge received during the basic beekeeping course and focuses on the details of colony management: Pest and Disease Treatments, queen management and Supplemental Feeding. It also includes instruction on the honeybee’s internal anatomy, bee subspecies and reproduction and how to expand (hive splitting) and self-sustaining your apiary. The hands-on session will include deliberate hive inspections and hive splitting using several easy and effective techniques. Must be a graduate of Basic Beekeeping to attend. |
Class will be Sat-Sun from 9:00am - 4:00pm Apiary Day - Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 1:00pm. |
| Summer 2027 Basic Beekeeping | Saturday-Sunday, July 17-18, 2027 Apiary Day - Saturday, July 17, 2027 |
Learn the basics of keeping honey bees, including considerations to get started, bee biology, major tasks centered on each "bee season", an introduction to recognizing and treating common honey bee ailments and pests, and experience hands-on training at an apiary. The hands-on potion will include inspections, mite treatments, and winterizing your apiary hives. By the end of this course, students will receive the basic knowledge to successfully manage and overwinter your colony. |
Class will be Sat-Sun from 9:00am - 5:00pm Apiary Day - Saturday, July 17, 2027 at 5:30pm. |
| Fall 2027 Basic Beekeeping | September 25-26, 9:00am to 5:00pm Apiary Day - Saturday, September 25 5:30pm - weather permitting |
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| Fall 2027 Advanced Beekeeping | October 23-24, 9:00am to 4:00pm Apiary Day - Saturday, October 23 4:30pm - weather permitting |
Must be a graduate of Basic Beekeeping to attend. |
