Beekeeping 101 and Beekeeping Series — McHenry County College

Category: Learning Also called: MCC Beekeeping 101 (NPG-S38); McHenry County College community education beekeeping classes (Crystal Lake / Woodstock, Illinois); mchenry.edu

What it is

This is a spring beekeeping course series offered through McHenry County College (MCC) community education in McHenry County, Illinois, northwest of Chicago, with every class taught by Larry Krengel. The core class is Beekeeping 101 (course NPG-S38): four weekly Wednesday sessions, 6:30–9:00 pm, February 3 to February 24, 2027 (10 contact hours), offered in person at MCC’s Catalyst Campus in Woodstock (Room 102) or remotely on Zoom, for $75. The course page says it covers bee biology, modern beekeeping techniques, hive construction and how to acquire your first colony. The series continues with single-evening classes on queen rearing, comb honey and Varroa mites, and a two-Saturday Beekeeping Field Study in a bee yard at the main Crystal Lake campus in April 2027. This listing is for the college course series, not a club or a supply store.

Official URL

Official class listing (Home and Garden, MCC registration site): https://mchenry.augusoft.net/connect/ClassListing/ClassListingDisplay?int_category_id=7&int_sub_category_id=38

Beekeeping 101 — In Person (Class ID 16102): https://mchenry.augusoft.net/connect/ClassInfo/ClassInformation?int_class_id=16102

Beekeeping 101 — Remote (Zoom) (Class ID 16103): https://mchenry.augusoft.net/connect/ClassInfo/ClassInformation?int_class_id=16103

Beekeeping Field Study (Class ID 16112): https://mchenry.augusoft.net/connect/ClassInfo/ClassInformation?int_class_id=16112

McHenry County College: https://www.mchenry.edu/

Last checked

2026-10-30. All URLs above returned HTTP 200 with a desktop Chrome user agent and browser Accept headers on that date.

FAQ

Q: When and where is Beekeeping 101?
A: Per the class pages checked 2026-10-30: Wednesdays, 6:30–9:00 pm, February 3 to February 24, 2027 (4 sessions). The in-person section (ID 16102) meets at the Catalyst Campus in Woodstock, Room 102; the remote section (ID 16103) meets online by Zoom at the same times. Both list registration closing on Wednesday, February 3, 2027.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: Beekeeping 101 is $75.00 for either section. As listed on the check date, the follow-on classes are: Beekeeping: Seven Ways to Raise a Queen (Wednesday, March 3, 2027) $25.00; Beekeeping: Comb Honey (Wednesday, March 10, 2027) $25.00; Beekeeping: Varroa Mite – Know Your Enemy (Wednesday, April 7, 2027) $25.00, each 6:30–9:00 pm in person or remote; and Beekeeping Field Study $59.00. Prices change; check the live page.

Q: Is there hands-on hive work?
A: Yes, in the separate Beekeeping Field Study (course NPG-S39). Its page describes practical instruction in installing, manipulating and inspecting colonies in a bee yard, with appropriate clothing and bee equipment required. It meets two Saturdays, April 10 and April 17, 2027, at MCC’s main campus in Crystal Lake, with a 10:00 am–12:00 pm section (ID 16112) and a 1:00–3:00 pm section (4 contact hours).

Q: Is there a certificate or exam?
A: None is mentioned. These are non-credit community education classes with listed contact hours, not a certification program.

Q: How do I register or ask questions?
A: Through the class pages on MCC’s registration site (add to cart and check out). The listing page asks questions to be sent with the course title and number to [email protected] or (815) 455-8593. The college’s address is 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012-2761.

Q: Is this an official or affiliated listing?
A: Neither. Beekeeping Plaza is not affiliated with McHenry County College. No registration, cart action or contact was made. This is the site’s first Illinois Learning listing (Illinois already has Equipment and Local clubs entries).