“Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets.”

~Albert Einstein

Do you want to be a Keeper?

  • Begin

    Hybrid lecture and lab style work where you’ll engage all your senses in the learning process.

    A clear breakdown of who is in the hive and what is going on in there.

    Bee purchasing options pros and cons and how to install a package, nuc, or swarm.

    Steps to care for and troubleshoot common beginner, and even not so beginner, bee keeping problems.

  • Build

    Detailed and tangible exploration of hive equipment and supplies.

    Essential tools and how to use them.

    How to start and keep your smoker going.

    Setting up your bee yard for ease of management and hive safety.

  • Grow

    Tips and timelines for continued successful management of your colonies throughout the season.

    Suggestions for ways to make your bee yard pollinator friendly and reduce the ecosystem burden of beekeeping as well as other tips and tricks for creating a bee friendly environment.

Let’s learn together