Sarasota Honey Company
Summer 2020 Intro to Beekeeping Webinar Series
FREE Registration for weekly Live Q&A when you Book 2 or More
Paid Webinars.
Book All Intro Webinars and get 30-45 min
FREE PRIVATE consultation for Q&A
FREE: Overview of how we got
started & what to expect
from some of the Intro to Beekeeping Webinars.
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How Agriculture has change and the effects it has on how and where we keep bees.
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Plight of the honeybee
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Types of Beekeepers & how they mix.
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State Regulations for keeping bees
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How to register your bees and set up your location to meet requirements.
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Unique challenges in keeping bees in the Southern states and Florida.
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Swarming – What happens to the swarm and what happen to the queen that left.
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Types of queen cells
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Science of queen bee development
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Queen bee timeline
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Science of queen breeding
Beekeeping Set-up 101: Intro to beekeeping (Presentation 4)
$16.00 - Approx. 1.25hrs
All below in intense detail…
• Options for Protection Wear
•Parts of the hive: their different names and uses
•Options of hive set up…pros and cons
•Langstroth hive, Flow Hive, Top Bar Hive, DYI Hives…pros and cons
•Tools and Equipment: option and uses
•Feeder options …pro and cons
All below in intense detail…
• Options for Protection Wear
•Parts of the hive: their different names and uses
•Options of hive set up…pros and cons
•Langstroth hive, Flow Hive, Top Bar Hive, DYI Hives…pros and cons
•Tools and Equipment: option and uses
•Feeder options …pro and cons
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Types of bees in the hive & their roles
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Bee biology and behavior
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Duties of the hive
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Honey bee life stages
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Honey Bee Communication
Options When Purchasing Bees: Intro to beekeeping (Presentation 5)
$TBD - Approx. TBD
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When to purchase bees.
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Nuc vs Package bees
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Bee Breeds
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How to Install your bees
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Determining best location
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What to do when you bring bees home
Products of the Hive: Intro to beekeeping (Presentation 6)
$TBD - Approx. Time TBD
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Products of the hive and how they are used by bees and people
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Honey: Benefits, Harvest, Selling under Cottage
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How to respond to customer comments and competition.
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Candles and Beeswax
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Cosmetics state regulations