Queen Rearing with the Nicot System: Graft-Quality Queens, Hands-On Class (4/25/26)

We have secured a limited number of Nicot-style queen rearing kits at a price that allows us to pass real savings on to our first classes. Once those kits are gone pricing will reflect current market rates. If you have been thinking about learning this system, now is the time.

Grafting produces excellent queens. But it requires steady hands, sharp eyes, and seasons of practice to do reliably. Not every beekeeper wants to invest that, and not every beekeeper can.

For beekeepers who cannot graft or simply choose not to, the alternatives have always been a compromise. Swarm cells are unpredictable. Cut comb forces you to destroy sections of drawn comb and requires wax foundation to do it properly. Emergency cells give you whatever the colony decides, not what you would choose.

The Nicot system changes that equation entirely. Your queen lays directly into the cell cups herself. No larva transfer. No grafting tool. No destroyed comb. You get queen rearing that produces graft-quality results and puts you in control of your genetics on your own terms.

What you will walk away knowing:

• The steps most beekeepers miss that cause them to give up on raising their own queens
• How to set up a cell builder that works with one colony and eliminates the laying worker problem
• How to use the tools built specifically for this system so your dates and decisions are never a guess
• The sensitive period, why it matters, and the options available when things do not go as planned
• When your queen refuses the cups, how to identify your options and keep your queen production on track
• The complete path from your first capped cell to a confirmed laying mated queen in your own apiary

What is included:

Every seat comes with a Nicot-style queen rearing kit and a professionally produced spiral bound student reference covering the complete workflow, development timeline, and troubleshooting guide. You also get access to two free digital tools built specifically for this system: a Queen Rearing Calculator and a Cell Builder Setup Guide at tools.ozarkbeebarn.com.

$200 $175 - Launch Discount

Class Schedule:
• Date: April 25th 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (includes lunch break)
• Location: Joplin, MO (exact location provided after purchase)

Seating is limited to 40 per class. 

Important:
Select “Store Pickup” at checkout. This is a live class. Your equipment will be provided in person.

Attendance Policy:
Each registration is valid for one attendee only. Due to limited seating and included materials, unregistered guests cannot be accommodated.

Who this is for:

Second-year beekeepers and beyond who are ready to raise queens from their own genetics. Whether grafting is not an option for you or simply not a path you want to take, this class gives you a reliable system that does not ask you to compromise on quality.

Your instructor:

Jared Malcolm raises nucleus colonies, produces beekeeping tools sold nationally, and runs the Nicot system himself out of Carl Junction, Missouri.