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Journeyman Beekeeper Week Two

Chapter 1, Part Three – Brood Rearing, Food Production, and Colony Behavior (pp. 19-24)

Honey bees are a superorganism in which the division of labor is specialized and in which individuals can’t survive on their own. Individuals in a superorganism function together as a unit. One of the most important functions within a superorganism is care of the brood. The beekeeper should understand the developmental stages of the brood to properly assess the queen’s fecundity.

Chapter One, Part Three Video

Please read Chapter 1 part 3 as well as review the video for this chapter. Please feel free to leave comments or ask questions during the Q&A time on the Zoom Meeting. There will timed quiz following the review.

Recognizing Diseases and Pest including CCD
Chapter 2, Part One – Honey Bee Diseases (pp. 25-32)

Knowledge of botany and bee biology permits beekeepers to anticipate bee responses to environmental conditions and the biological cycles in both plants and bees. Skillful beekeepers manage their colonies by anticipating seasonal cycles. Beekeepers should be planning for what will come next, rather than reacting to what is happening or has already happened – anticipation, not reaction. Skillfully applying biological knowledge allows beekeepers to anticipate colony development and needs

Chapter 2, Part One Video

Chapter 2, Part 1 – Honey Bee Diseases

Please read Chapter 2, Part 1 as well as review the video and other material for this chapter. Please feel free to leave comments or ask questions during the Q&A time on the Zoom Meeting. There will be a timed quiz following the review.

Recognizing Diseases and Pest including CCD
Chapter 2, Part Two – Honey Bee Pest (pp. 33-53)

Chapter 2, Part Two Video

Chapter 2, Part 2 – Honey Bee Pests

Please read Chapter 2, Part Two as well as review the video and other material for this chapter. Please feel free to leave comments or ask questions during the Q&A time on the Zoom Meeting. There will be a timed following the review.

Chapter Review

There will be a chapter review starting at 6:30 pm March 12, 2024.

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Chapter Test

You will have 30 mins to complete the week 6 Journeyman test and a score of at least 80% must be obtained to pass. Click the link below to start the test. After you receive your test scores we may have to manually correct some questions.

The test will open on March 12, 2024 at 7:30 pm

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