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    Typical Course Program

    Day 1
    9:00– 9:10 Welcome by FCBA President/Introduction of FCBA members
    9:10 – 9:20 Overview of the 2015 course
    9:20 – 10:15 Biology of the European Honey Bee
    10:15 – 10:30 Break
    10:30 – 11:00 The Langstroth Hive
    11:00 – 11:45 Tools and Equipment for Beekeeping
    11:45 – 12:00 Q & A
    12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
    1:00 – 1:30 How to Choose an Apiary Site
    1:30 – 2:00 Getting Bees into your Hive: nucs and packages
    2:00 – 2:30 Getting Bees into your Hive: catching swarms
    2:30 – 2:45 My first year as a beekeeper
    2:45 – 3:00 Q & A

    Day 2
    9:00 – 9:15 Review and Questions
    9:15 – 10:15 The Beekeeping Year: Spring and Summer
    10:15 – 10:30 Break/Vendors
    10:30 – 11:30 The Beekeeping Year: Fall and Preparing for Winter
    11:30 – 11:45 Intermezzo – Other buzzing insects
    11:45 – 12:00 Q & A
    12:00 – 1:00 Lunch/Vendors
    1:00 – 1:30 Feeding Bees: Spring, Fall and Winter
    1:30 – 2:30 Demo/Hands-on assembly of Hive Woodenware
    2:30 – 3:00 Q & A

    Day 3
    9:00 – 9:15 Review and Questions
    9:15 – 10:15 Pests and Diseases of Honey Bees, Integrated Pest Management
    10:15 – 10:30 Break/Vendors
    10:30 – 10:45 Getting Ready for Field Day/Mentor Map
    10:45 – 12:00 Harvesting Honey, Wax and Products of the Hive
    12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
    1:00 – 1:30 Intermezzo: My first year as a beekeeper
    1:30 – 2:30 Hands on stations: Woodenware, Hive Inspection Basics, Lighting a Smoker, Installing Packages
    2:30 – 3:00 Discuss April Field Day, Raffle & Closing