Backyard Beekeeping: Four Seasons Gardening Webinar

Beekeeping is a growing and rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by backyard gardeners looking to expand into new ventures. Learn the basics of starting a backyard colony, understanding honeybees, and hive management techniques. Get questions answered before the hive arrives.
Presenter: Jennifer Fishburn, Extension horticulture educator
0:27 Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping
1:18 Native Bees and Creating Supportive Habitats
2:20 Native Bees vs. Honeybees & Resources
4:17 University of Illinois Pollinators and Native Bees Websites
4:55 Honeybees vs. Native Bees
5:50 Beekeeping in the United States and its Significance
6:49 2023 Illinois Beekeeper Numbers
7:33 Reasons for Beekeeping
9:09 Reasons You Shouldn't be a Beekeeper
10:43 Urban Beekeeping
11:53 Urban Beekeeping Locations
13:23 Beekeeping Education and Community Resources
14:50 Beekeeping Clubs and Classes
15:24 Preparations for Becoming a Beekeeper
18:21 Queen Bee
19:58 Worker Bee
22:00 Drone
25:31 Pollinator-friendly Gardening
28:10 Bee-friendly Plants, Websites
31:13 Hive Management
33:41 Tools for Beekeeping
35:42 Understanding a Honeybee Hive
40:08 Overwintering Bees
41:35 Beekeeping Pests and Diseases
44:57 Handling Bee Stings
46:12 Hive Registration and Rules
46:58 Resources
48:06 Fun Facts About Honey Production
This webinar was originally recorded on March 19 2024.
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