Hands On Beekeeping Class 2026

Learn Practical Beekeeping Skills With Our Hands On Beekeeping Class

Taking a hands on beekeeping class with a seasoned beekeeper is the best way to learn firsthand how to assess a honeybee colonies health, potential and needs.

This course is designed with the backyard apiarist/beekeeper in mind who has not successfully taken a hive of bees through winter yet but is open to anyone who would like to attend.

This class is hands on and requires the participant to bring a bee suit, veil and gloves. See first hand the different stages of honeybee brood growth, swarm cells and queen rearing steps. Varroa Mite testing will be done on a hive as well. Bring your questions and bee problems to the class for discussion.

Please do not attend if you have a known allergy to bee stings.

Course Overview

The Hands On Beekeeping Class 2026 covers a wide range of practical beekeeping topics designed to help backyard beekeepers better manage their colonies throughout the year.

Course topics include:

• Brood Identification
• Disease & Pests of the Honeybee
• Swarm Management
• Year Around Apiary Management
• Queen Bee Rearing
• Honey Production
• Winter Preparation

Why Attend Our Hands On Beekeeping Class?

Learning directly from experienced beekeepers in a working apiary provides valuable hands on experience that books and videos cannot fully replicate. This class allows participants to observe hive behavior firsthand, ask questions in real time, and better understand the practical skills needed to maintain healthy honeybee colonies throughout the year.

What to Bring to the Hands On Beekeeping Class

Bring Protective Gear

This class is hands on and requires participants to bring a bee suit, veil, and gloves for working around active honeybee colonies.

Bring Your Questions

Participants are encouraged to bring questions, hive concerns, and bee problems for open discussion during the course.

Build Confidence Working With Honeybee Colonies

This class is especially helpful for newer backyard beekeepers who want a better understanding of hive management and what healthy colonies should look like throughout the season. Working directly with active hives gives participants the opportunity to observe colony behavior firsthand while learning practical beekeeping techniques used in a real working apiary.

Whether you are preparing to take bees through winter for the first time, troubleshooting hive issues, or wanting to better understand brood development, swarm management, queen rearing, and hive health, this course provides valuable hands on experience alongside experienced beekeepers.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Hands On Beekeeping Class

If you have additional questions about our hands on beekeeping class in 2026, feel free to call (952) 955-3348 Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm or contact us through our online contact form for more information.