Wintering Bees Successfully Recorded Class
No matter how many years you’ve been keeping bees, if you have struggled with keeping your hives alive over winter, this is the class for you!
In this online course, Ellen Bell of Bell Farm will cover how and when she begins preparing her hives for winter, and exactly what steps she takes to ensure their health and survival. Topics of discussion will include mite treatment, moisture control, insulation and hive wrapping, fall feeding, winter feeding, and more.
Why take this class from us? Ellen has been wintering bees in Iowa for a decade, running on average roughly 100 hives each winter. The average winter survival rate in our operation is 95% or better every year. Our methods have consistenly helped other beekeepers to improve their wintering abilities as well!
This class consists of a 2.5 hour video that was recorded in July 2024 when we taught the class live over Zoom. You will have access to the content through December 31, 2025, and the class recording can be rewatched as many times as you wish, through the end of the year.
After making your purchase, you will receive an email with a download link to a PDF welcome letter. Be sure to print or save this letter to your computer or tablet, as it contains instructions on how to access the class recording and slide deck. If you have any problems accessing the material, just reach out to us and we will be happy to help!
The recording is for personal use only by the original purchaser. Sharing and/or unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited.
Testimonials from past students...
“Highly recommend! Both my hives survived last winter with Ellen’s guidance!”
—Mikayla C.
“I took this class & had 100% survival rate last winter!”
— Emily D.
"I took it last year and it is a don't miss class. She is a great bee keeper and teacher."
— Jerry V.
"This is an excellent class, my bees made it through the winter because I took this class and learned what to do. I highly recommend it."
— Jenia L.
A note about your location...
Beekeeping is a highly localized endeavor. Ellen’s expertise, and the focus of this class, is in wintering bees in Iowa; however, the techniques discussed can be applied to any similar climate. For that reason, this class is open to anyone who wants to take it, regardless of your location. Keep in mind that you may need to adjust the dates mentioned in the class to apply to your own location and seasonal timeline.