Sunday, June 1, 2-4:30 pm
Steve Lende Apiary
2102 120th St., Spirit Lake, IA

Raising Healthy Bees That Thrive is not only the tagline of the NWIABKA, it is the #1 priority for beekeepers. Raising healthy bees that thrive results in colonies that live through the winter, reproduce surplus bee stock, maximize honey production, and provide the best opportunity for positive financial return on investment. Striving to raise healthy bees that thrive is about ethical beekeeping that benefits the individual beekeeper, the beekeeping community, and most importantly – the bees! Managing healthy bees should include a plan to protect colonies from pests and diseases. The 2025 Outdoor Classroom introduces several protective management ideas for raising healthy bees that thrive. To read more…
refer to the attachment for Outdoor Classroom details.



