Taking the guesswork out of beekeeping

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Hands-on Courses

Spring Buildup Course

Fall/Winter Preparation Course

Summer beekeeping is a time for increase and harvest. Here’s what you get during this course:

  • 12 Hands-on sessions

  • Your very own hive tool at the first session

  • A high-quality smoker once you have completed half of your sessions

  • Upon completion of the entire course, we will arrange for delivery of your very own live bee hive!

April 1, 2024-October 31, 2024

This course covers advanced methods such as:

  • Splitting techniques

  • Preparing a hive for transport

  • Swarm traps

  • 6 Hands-on Experiential based sessions

Fall & Winter represent times of preparation, slowing down, rest as well as contemplation. Here’s what you get during this course:

  • 12 Hands-on Experiential based sessions

  • Your very own hive tool at the first session

  • A high-quality smoker at the completion of half of your sessions

  • Upon completion of the entire course, we will arrange for delivery of your very own beehive! (a $500 value)

April 1, 2024-May 31, 2024

September 1, 2024-October 31, 2024

Spring time beekeeping represents growth and implementing our goals. Here’s what you get during this course:

- 12 Hands-on sessions

  • Your very own hive tool at the first session

  • A high-quality smoker once you have completed half your sessions

  • Upon completion of the entire course, we will arrange for delivery of your very own live bee hive!

Summer Increase Course

June 1, 2024-August 31, 2024

Advanced Beekeeping Methods

About Bee Native Courses

We offer hands-on experience aimed at familiarizing you with the honey bee colony and the beekeeper’s role in maintaining Sustainable bee hives and having fun doing it!

“The flower doesn’t dream of the bee. It blossoms and the bee comes.”

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