Participants will learn the basics of keeping honey bees, including bee biology and care of bees throughout the year. Participants will be taught how to recognize common honey bee ailments and pests as well as the treatment for them. By the end of this course, participants will be able to manage honey bee colonies for maximum bee health and honey production.
Course meets fully online. There are no face-to-face components. Course is available for 2.0 CEUs.
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To register, select "Add to Cart" below and follow the instructions through checkout. Within five business days of the course start date, you will receive the login information. The subject line of the email will be: “University of Montana Online Course Access.” Please note that payment must be received before the login information will be sent to you. If you do not receive this email, be sure to check your spam folder as it may have been delivered there.
Note: If you are a college or university student, you may earn 2 undergraduate credits for this course for an additional fee of $135. Please send an email to nicole.ponce@mso.umt.edu and indicate which college or university you are currently attending and the year you expect to graduate. After you do so, you will be sent a separate link for registration. Do not register by selecting the Add to Cart button below.