GPMB - Open Apiary Classes - 2025
2025 On-Hand Beekeeping Classes
I will be teaching a group of classes for New / Heroes to Hives / GPMB Students at all levels the following classes from April - September 2025. These classes are FREE to Students in the H2H and GPMB students and are also open to the public for $25.00 per student for those who are not in these two programs. These classes will be taught at the Maple City VFW Post 2406 in Charlotte, MI in the back of the post. This Apiary is NOW approved by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension Bee Lab for training.
If you are interested in attending any of these classes, please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com . You will need to bring your own bee suite or vail and a chair to set on with you to class. Leave your tools at home as they will not be allowed into the Bee Yard!
TOPIC: Smoker competition & Intro to beekeeping safety
DATE/Time: 4-12-25 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)
Registration: please send me a email to garybrownsr@outlook.com
TOPIC: Apiary Location & Hive handling / Pre-pairing a “Sandwich” hive for installing package or NUC’s
DATE/Time: 5-10-25 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)
Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com
TOPIC: Health & Hive inspections & Mite Check
DATE/Time: 6-14-25 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)
Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com
TOPIC: Summer Management
DATE/Time: 7-12-25 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)
Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com
TOPIC: Fall Management
DATE/Time: 8-9-25 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)
Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com
TOPIC: Preparing for Winter & Overwintering
DATE/Time: 9-13-25 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before class)
Registration: please send me an email to garybrownsr@outlook.com
These classes are open to you and anyone who would like to attend…..I hope you like these classes and pass the word to your friends.