Queen Rearing Course

  • 15 May 2026
  • 31 May 2026
  • 3 sessions
  • 15 May 2026, 7:00 PM (PDT)
  • 17 May 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (PDT)
  • 31 May 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (PDT)
  • 9940 SE Wichita Ave, Milwaukie OR 97222
  • 200

Registration

  • This is for registration only. If more than 10 people register then a lottery will be held May 1 to select participants and alternates. If selected, then payment of $50 will be collected at first in person session.
Register

Back by popular demand is our queen rearing course.  This will be a 3 part course using grafting techniques combined with Cloake boards.  The first session is on Friday May 15th at 7pm via Zoom. This is a didactic session where we will go over the details of how to raise queens.  This is free and open to the public.  The link is HERE.  The other sessions will be hands on and limited to 10 people.  If more than 10 people register, then we will have a lottery on May 1st to select participants and alternates. Those selected and alternates will be notified in 1-2 days by email.  There are several pre-requisites for the hands on sessions.

  1. 4-5 years of beekeeping experience
  2. Able to attend both hands on sessions on May 17th and May 31st from 1-3pm
  3. Able to pick up queen cells on June 10th
  4. Able to bring your own 1 day old larvae to practice and to graft.
  5. Cost is $50 payable at the first hands on session if selected.
  6. Must be a club member
The course instructors are Paul Stromberg and Joe Maresh and the in person classes will be in Milwaukie. Depending on success rate, individuals can expect to get 1-2 queen cells.  It will be up to each individual to set up mating nuc(s) at their own apiary just prior to queen cell arrival. 
Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software