What to Expect When You’re Inspecting: Performing First Hive Inspection

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Stephen Goewey, beekeeper and program assistant for UMES Extension led a hands-on beekeeping basic workshop, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications)

Learn about hive inspections that can keep you and your bees safe at a workshop hosted by UMES Extension.

Master the art of opening a hive with confidence at a workshop hosted by University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s Apiary Program on May 9, 2026.

Learn to identify the queen, assess brood patterns, recognize healthy versus concerning signs and develop a systematic inspection routine that keeps you and your bees safe.

The workshop will be presented by beekeeper Stephen Goewey from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the apiary located at the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm on Stewart Neck Road in Princess Anne, Md.

The cost is $20 per participant and lunch is included. Pre-registration is required as space is limited.

WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

WHERE: UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm, 10789 Stewart Neck Road, Princess Anne, MD

COST: $20 per participant, lunch is provided.

REGISTER: Pre-registration is required

CONTACT: Crystal Sankar at cjsankar@umes.edu

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