JoAnne has been teaching beekeeping classes around the metro for many years. She also is a Master Gardener.
Beekeeping Basics
(Backyard Agriculture program series) (3 session series)
Discover everything you need to know to start your own apiary with JoAnne Sabin of the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association. Learn honeybee biology and behavior, hive management and swarm prevention, what equipment is needed and where to get it, and how to harvest honey and take care of your bees year-round.
Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Rd. Eagan, MN 55123
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Thursdays, January 14, 21 and 28th, 2016; 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee $40 (scroll down to Backyard Agriculture on the link below)
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Beekeeping Basics (3 session series)
Whether you wish to create a sustainable future in bees or prefer being a hobby beekeeper, this three-session workshop will address everything you need to practice the art of beekeeping: getting started, managing honeybees throughout the year, extracting honey and preparing your hives for winter.
Harding High School, 1540 E. Sixth St. (enter on Third St.)
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Wednesdays, January 27 – February 3 and February 10, 2016, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee $49. Course #3197WEA
Call 651-744-3073 to register.
The Art of Beekeeping (How to Keep Bees)
Discover everything you need to know to start your own apiary. Learn honeybee biology and behavior, hive management and swarm prevention, what equipment is needed and where to get it, and how to harvest honey and take care of your bees year-round.
North Branch Community Ed, location TBD (probably North Branch Senior High)
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Saturday, January 30th; 8:00am – 6:00pm, bring your lunch
Registration is not yet available. Website link will be updated when available.
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The Art of Beekeeping (How to Keep Bees)
Discover everything you need to know to start your own apiary. Learn honeybee biology and behavior, hive management and swarm prevention, what equipment is needed and where to get it, and how to harvest honey and take care of your bees year-round.
River Market Coop, class held at the Loft, 218 North Main Street, second floor
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Saturday, February 6th; 8:00am – 6:00pm, bring your lunch
Register in store at River Market, by phone (651) 439-0366, or email Ola at education@rivermarket.coop
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Beekeeping Refresher
Whether you are a 2nd year or more beekeeper or you're getting back to beekeeping, this class will refresh your memory on the very basics of caring for your honeybees. Topics include: installing a new package (two methods), inspections, swarm prevention, and making splits.
River Market Coop, class held at the Loft, 218 North Main Street, second floor
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Saturday, April 2nd; 9:00am – noon
Register in store at River Market, by phone (651) 439-0366, or email Ola at education@rivermarket.coop.
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Beekeeping: Beyond the Basics (2 session series)
If you already keep bees, this class is for you. Learn more about bee behavior, hive management, and equipment—beyond the basic woodenware and hive tool. Get the latest news about bee health, swarms and simple queen rearing, as well as answers to those pesky questions that came up after the basics class. Prerequisite: Beekeeping Basics class and/or kept bees at least since this April.
Harding High School, 1540 E. Sixth St. Saint Paul, MN (enter on Third St.)
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Wednesday, May 25 and Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee $39. Course #3198SEA
Call 651-744-3073 to register.
Beekeeping: Beyond the Basics (2 session series)
If you already keep bees, this class is for you. Learn more about bee behavior, hive management, and equipment—beyond the basic woodenware and hive tool. Get the latest news about bee health, swarms and simple queen rearing, as well as answers to those pesky questions that came up after the basics class. Prerequisite: Beekeeping Basics class and/or kept bees at least since this April.
Lebanon Hills Visitor Center 860 Cliff Rd, Eagan, MN 55123
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Thursdays, June 9 and June 16, 2016, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Registration available after March 1, 2016.
Beekeeping: Beyond the Basics (1 session)
If you already keep bees, this class is for you. Learn more about bee behavior, hive management, and equipment—beyond the basic woodenware and hive tool. Get the latest news about bee health, swarms and simple queen rearing, as well as answers to those pesky questions that came up after the basics class. Prerequisite: Beekeeping Basics class and/or kept bees at least since this April.
North Branch Community Ed, location TBD (probably North Branch Senior High)
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Saturday, June 11, 2016, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Registration is not yet available. Website link will be updated when available.
Website
Beekeeping: Beyond the Basics (1 session)
If you already keep bees, this class is for you. Learn more about bee behavior, hive management, and equipment—beyond the basic woodenware and hive tool. Get the latest news about bee health, swarms and simple queen rearing, as well as answers to those pesky questions that came up after the basics class. Prerequisite: Beekeeping Basics class and/or kept bees at least since this April.
River Market Coop, class held at the Loft, 218 North Main Street, second floor
Instructor: JoAnne Sabin
Saturday, June 18, 2016, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Register in store at River Market, by phone (651) 439-0366, or email Ola at education@rivermarket.coop.