{"product_id":"beekeeping-pests-101-class","title":"Beekeeping Pests 101 Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck back soon for 2026 class dates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Pest 101 classes include a slide show and hands-on beekeeping. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking care of bees would be a lot easier if we didn't have any beekeeping pests to worry about. Wax moths, varroa mites, and beetles oh my! Some of these pests are worse than others but it's important to know about all of them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an interactive 2 1\/2 hour class where we will talk about these pests and share the tips and tricks to deal with them. During these classes, you will be able to venture out to our on-site hives and open them up. Fortunately (and unfortunately), we will look through our active colonies and identify small hive beetles and varroa mites and talk through the steps for dealing with them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will leave being able to identify the signs of the common pests in a beehive and be equipped with how to deal with them. You'll be able to see how a mite wash works and how to test for varroa mites in your own hive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will provide the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/protective-clothing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eprotective gear\u003c\/a\u003e you need for the class, but if you have your own gear, please bring it. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288972083452,"sku":"Class - Pests 101","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/1648\/7234\/files\/BeekeepingPests101.png?v=1751296503","url":"https:\/\/proudlibertarian.com\/products\/beekeeping-pests-101-class","provider":"Proud Libertarian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}