Beekeeping for Beginners
Go from A to "Bee" with our comprehensive primer on getting started in backyard beekeeping!
What We'll Cover
Keeping bees is a fascinating and worthwhile endeavor, but you (and your future bees) will greatly benefit from a little planning and education before you take the leap. This beginning course is designed to equip you with everything you need to know before getting started… and now you can take your first steps with Bee & Bloom from the comfort of your own home!
Filmed in our educational apiary at Willow Bar Farm just outside of Portland, OR, this online course is an up-close and personal look at what it’s like to work with honey bees.
Course Cost: $50
Course Length: 2 hrs
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The Basics of Honey Bee Biology
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Hive Styles (Langstroth, Top Bar & Warre)
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Tools, Equipment & Protective Gear
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Getting & Installing Bees
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Hive Inspections
Bonus Material
Along with loads of helpful B&B tips and tricks, you’ll also gain access to digital copies of useful handouts and resources!
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Bonus material
$100 value
Throughout this course, you'll be provided with the same pdf downloads of the informational handouts and note sheets as our in-person mentorship clients.
Meet the Instructors
Emma, Bekah & Emily
The B&B Team
Bee & Bloom was founded by three bee-loving friends (an entomologist, beekeeper and pollination ecologist) in 2017. We are educators and pollinator advocates in Portland, OR, empowering our community to support the environment and all of the pollinating critters within it! We promote native bee conservation and sustainable, bee-centric beekeeping through hands-on workshops and ecotourism experiences at our pollinator sanctuary on Sauvie Island.
Testimonials
See what others have said about this course!
“I just took a class on beekeeping; I will never look at the honey bee the same! What amazing little superheroes they are. This was such an interesting course, and I learned SO MUCH! ”
Lisa B.
“Excellent job, super informative and fun to watch!”
Caitlin E.