2027 Beginner Beekeeping Five Week Class

Beginner Beekeeping is a five week Zoom class* (not a webinar) that takes absolute beginners from setting up a new hive, managing it throughout the season, getting ready for winter, and planning for the following spring. The class has a special focus on urban, suburban, and chemical-free beekeeping.

*Communication and links to the class will be done via e-mail. Please be sure to sign up using an email address you check regularly, THEN PLEASE CHECK IT REGULARLY.

Course fee of $150 includes the textbook "The Backyard Beekeeper" (Flottum) and e-binder with handouts and weekly outlines. We also recommend the supplemental text, Honeybee Diseases & Pests, available here.

Class is limited to 45 students.

Course instructor:  Phil Gaven, EAS certified Master Beekeeper

Please call the shop more information: 207-773-9333.

Session 1 - Tuesday evenings 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

• • January 12th
  • January 19th
    
  • January 26th
    
  • February 2nd
  • February 9th
    

Session 2 - Saturday mornings 10:30am-12:30pm

• • January 16th
    
  • January 23rd
  • January 30th
  • February 6th
    
  • February 13th

Session 3 - Tuesday evenings 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

• • March 2nd
  • March 9th
  • March 16th
    
  • March 23rd
  • March 30th

Session 4 - Saturday mornings 10:30am-12:30pm

• • March 6th
    
  • March 13th
  • March 20th
  • March 27th
  • April 3rd