Educational Programs

Everything You Always Wanted to Know

Come learn all about the wonderful life of bees and the importance of keeping them safe from extinction. Browse our programs and get in touch for more information.

Apiary Tour

Upon request

Tours of the home or out-yard apiaries are available upon request.

Beekeeping for Beginners

June 27, 2020. $35. 3:30-5:30pm in home apiary

For the novice beekeeper or those not yet comfortable going through your hive. Hands on in Apiary experience. Practice spotting queens, what you should be looking for and how to manage common situations revieled during hive inspections. Bring your own veil to class.

Beekeeping 201

July 25, 2020. $35. 3:30-5:30pm in home apiary

Learn the advantages of single brood chamber. How to manage it for sustainability and how it can work for you. Bring your own veil to class.

Honey harvest

July 5, 2020. $35.  3:30-5:30pm in home apiary

How do you know what to take and what to leave? Learn the process of uncapping, spinning, filtering and bottling honey.

Varroa management techniques

August 8, 2020.  $35. 3:30-5:30pm

How do you determine when to treat for varroa? What product to choose? Learn How to check varroa mite counts, and what to do about it. Bring your own veil to class.

Over-wintering techniques

October 24, 2020. $35. 3:00-5:00pm in home apiary

Learn how to get your hives through the winter. Will they have enough food and will you be prepared. Bring your own veil to class. 

Nucs & splits

July 11, 2020. $35. 3:30-5:30pm in home apiary

Learn when and how to create your splits. Raising your own queens with on the spot queen rearing techniques. Bring your own veil to class.

Private instruction in your apiary

Available upon request

Need some help with your own bees or need some extra step by step help along the way. $25/HR with 2hr min