Intermediate/Advanced Beekeeping classes will begin on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1 PM at the Betsy Valley library in Thompsonville and will meet a minimum of every two weeks. Enrollment is limited to 15 beekeepers, with each student having a minimum of one year beekeeping experience. We will concentrate on bee biology, advanced methods of swarm control such as the Demeree, splits/divides, Snelgrove board use and others. We will also learn multiple ways of rearing queens, including cell grafting, although cell punch, the Miller method and others.

Each student will be able to keep the queens that they reared in class.

Classes at the Library at 14744 Thompson Ave., Thompsonville, MI 49683.

The fee is $75.00 for the entire course.

A syllabus will be available at the Library when you register.

Please call the library or stop in person to register.
Questions, please call 231-378-2716.