Bee Guardianship
Hive Doctor Certification
A few spots still open
May 21, 22, 27, 28
June 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11
Boulder, CO
Choose any dates that fit your schedule
Intensives limited to 4 people per session
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More Information and Online Registration for Intensives
Bee Doctor Testimonials
"I attended Corwin’s Bee Doctor Intensive last year (2014) and found it to be the most valuable experience in honeybee colony analysis and resolution that I’ve had in my brief four years as a bee guardian. There is nothing comparable to hands-on experience, and Corwin filled our days with true field work - showing, guiding, teaching, encouraging, and supporting us as we experienced (and hopefully absorbed) his lessons. Corwin’s mastery of bee guardianship, his skill at assessment and resolution, as well as his strong compassion and respect for the bees and all life, shone throughout the Intensive and kept me captivated. Beginner or experienced, we all agreed that the Intensive was a unique and valuable experience. Although very tired, with my head spinning from all that I had seen and learned, I didn’t want it to end, and I will sign up to do it again! "
Valerie G., Longmont, CO
See all the Bee Doctor Intensive testimonials
Corwin is offering intensives for those who want to gain more experience and confidence with their own hives and to have the experience level to help out others.
You will have the opportunity to see how Corwin listens to the needs of the bees and how he sustains a particular space around the hive in order to create an environment of trust.
Who should join the Intensives?
This hands-on training will give each participant a vast amount of experience in understanding their own hives and give those wishing to become Bee Doctors, the confidence to go on house calls to help others out with their hives.
We are limiting the intensives to 4 people per session, so there will be a great opportunity for hands-on learning.
Requirements
It is required that you have taken the Session I and Session II (Beginning) & Intermediate) workshops from BackYardHive.com.
This will insure that you will have the "bigger picture", the skills and the overall philosophy of Bee Guardianship from which you can build on during the intensives. (If you live out of state and were not able to attend BackYardHive Sessions l & ll, email karen@backyardhive.com for equivalent requirements.)
What is a Bee Doctor?
A Bee Doctor is an individual who has had the experience of seeing and working with many hives in varied conditions of health and vitality. A Bee Doctor is called upon when someone is unsure about how to resolve their hive issue. The Bee Doctors we have trained in the past have the physical dexterity and skills to perform all the necessary hive tasks, from harvesting honey, to realigning crooked combs. They are familiar with various techniques from combining weak or queen-less hives to assessing the hive and setting. A Bee Doctor is someone who has gained the experience and sensitivity to know what needs to be done for the well being of the hive and has the skills, knowledge and confidence to help others.
What is required to get Certified?
First of all, Corwin really fought against claiming to be a "certify-er" or using a fixed certification model, so we are modeling the intensives after aviation training, where a student pilot keeps flying with the instructor until the teacher and the student agree that it is time for a solo flight.
In Corwin's experience it usually takes at least 4 days for a person to become confident enough to do a bee doctor visit solo. Just as getting ones pilot license, certification is not set at 4 days of training, but will depend on both the student and Corwin feeling there is confidence and competency to go solo!
We strive to teach bee doctors that we feel confident recommending to people who have contacted us with hive problems or emergencies. The goal of the intensives are to give you the experience to assess a beehive's health and well-being with confidence and to have the skills necessary to assist others in resolving problems.
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Intensive days count toward your certification
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If you want to have the chance to go solo (!), you will want to sign up for 4 dates.
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You don't have to take the intensives days in order. What is important is the knowledge gained each day and the hands-on experience.
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4 intensive days should get you certified. Then actually doing solo Bee Doctor visits will strengthen your experience.
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Certified Hive Doctors will receive a special silver necklace medallion.This "proof" helps others to know that the person that is helping them with their hive has actually gained the necessary experience.
You don't have to sign up for 4 days. if you want to learn more about top bar hive techniques and methods for your own hives, signing up for a day or two will also be very beneficial.
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