Ga Honeybee Certification Event

$45.00 Registration

CEBA will be hosting the Georgia Bee Certification at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens.  

Requirements:

• Must have had at least one year beekeeping experience prior to sitting for exams.
• Must pass a written and practical test.
• The practical test includes being able to:
  • describe the parts of a beehive;
  • light and properly use a smoker;
  • recognize the various stages of brood, different castes of bees, and find or at least describe the queen;
  • differentiate between brood, pollen, capped honey;
  • recognize common diseases and disorders;
  • recognize propolis and describe its functions; and
  • describe the layout of a brood nest, i.e., placement of honey, pollen and brood.
• The written test includes materials covered during lectures and labs, as well as outside readings.

For more information about this certification and the Georgia Master Beekeeper Program click here.

The $45 registration fee includes the preliminary talks prior to the actual testing.