On-ground training

Heroes to Hives (H2H) on-ground training will be held at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center and the University of Central Missouri Mitchell Street Farm. Training will run April-October and cover hive handling, colony inspections, pest and pathogen management, and beekeeping ergonomics. H2H students can choose to participate in one or many sessions.

Students enrolled in the online course will receive information about on-ground sessions. On-ground sessions are for registered participants and their dependents over the age of 18. To register for the online course visit heroestohives.com.

Site 1: University of Missouri Southwest Research Center

14548 Highway H
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712

In addition to the scheduled dates, there will also be dates for “nuc installation.” These dates will be made available once they are known.

Sessions for 2022: All field days begin at 10 a.m.

• April 30
• May 28
• June 25
• July 30
• August 27
• September 24
• October 29

Site 2: University of Central Missouri Mitchell Street Farm

705 S. Mitchell St.
Warrensburg, MO 64093

The April dates will be for “nuc installation.” These dates will be made available once they are known.

Sessions for 2022: All field days begin at 10 a.m.

• April – TBD
• May 19
• May 21
• June 16
• June 18
• July 14
• July 16
• August 18
• August 20
• September 16
• September 17
• October 13
• October 15

Both sites will have accessible parking and restrooms available.