Beginning Beekeeping

Get off to a solid start — learn the basics with a Master Beekeeper.
This four day class covers: setting up an apiary, equipment, honey bee biology, what’s going on inside the hive, Varroa mites/other hive pests and beekeeping throughout the year. Field Day is the fourth day of class and will be held Saturday, April 12, weather dependent.

Time & Place

10 am – noon  |  Shingle Springs

2025 Dates

Saturdays, March 1, 8, 15 and April 12