Beekeeping in the Tropics: Introduction to Honeybee Health and Management

March 30, 2019 - May 4, 2019
Mānoa Campus, UHM Gilmore & Waimanalo Agricultural Field Station Add to Calendar

Get a hands-on introduction to tropical beekeeping!

Designed for beginners and novice beekeepers, an introduction to the basics of beekeeping, including honey production. Taught with a sense of “island- bee-knowledge” by experts from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) Honeybee Project. Six Saturdays will feature a combination of classroom activities and field work. Topics covered include: honeybee biology and ecology; beekeeping equipment; pest, disease, and swarm control; honey harvesting; and urban beekeeping.


Ticket Information
Early registration is $199 (register by 03/09/19). Standard registration is $219.

Event Sponsor
Outreach College Professional Programs, Mānoa Campus

More Information
(808) 956-9249, profprog@hawaii.edu, http://explore.outreach.hawaii.edu

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