Learn how to assess your hive health so your bees survive
through the winter!



We'll show how to consolidate the broodnest, likely reducing the hive by 1-2 boxes. We’ll advise on how to protect your hives from robber bees, wasps, ants, and wax moths.  We'll also cover when to inspect during the winter months, what to do about varroa mites, how to store frames over the winter, and how much honey to keep in the hive. Lastly, we'll cover how to overwinter small hives, which need special attention and feeding to survive.

We highly recommend you also take the Varroa Mite Management class, as mites and the viruses they transmit are the number one cause of hive death.

Self Study Course Includes ~3 Hours of Video Lecture




  Intro and Varroa Mite Management Overview
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  Protection of the Hive
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  Supplying Water to Your Bees
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  Food Supply and How to Feed
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  Doing a Short Hive Inspection
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  Reducing Your Hive for Winter (Happens Around October 1st)
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  Storing Equipment, Preventing Mold Problems, and February Preview!
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Instructor: Jennifer Radtke



Jennifer Radtke has been keeping bees in her backyard for 18+ years, and has developed the beekeeping education program at the BioFuel Oasis Cooperative. She served 3 years as vice-president of the Alameda Co Beekeeping Association.