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Bee Study Guide

Certified Beekeeper:

Honey Bee Introduction
The Honey Bees’ World
The Honey Bee’s Life
Anatomy of a Honey Bee
- Honey Bee Anatomy
- Head
- Thorax
- Abdomen
The Honey Bee Colony and the Hive
- Inside the Hive
- Hive Accessories
Beekeeping Items
- Identification and Use
Starting Beekeeping
- Getting Started
Colony Management
Offseason Management
- Preparing for Winter
- Cold Weather Strategies
Disorders and Parasites
Beehive Products
Pollination
- Flowers
- Pollinating Insects
Pollinator Conservation
- Conservation
Insect ID
- Insect Identification
- Side-by-side Comparisons
Certified Beekeeper Testing

Journeyman/Master Beekeeper:

Introduction
- An Introduction to the Honey Bee
- Beekeeping in North America and Georgia
Honeybee Anatomy
Nest Architecture
Spring Management
Swarming and Seasonal History
Splits
- Purpose and Timing of Splits
- Splitting Methods
Bee Communication
Pheromones
Honey Bee Queens
Africanized Bees
Products from the Hive
Journeyman Beekeeper Testing
Master Beekeeper Testing

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Offseason Management

Offseason Management#

Description

Here we cover strategies for helping bees endure food shortages, maintain warmth, and avoid colony losses during the off-season.

Preparing for Winter
Cold Weather Strategies

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By Jennifer A. Berry, Bradley J. Barnes, and the University of Georgia.

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