2025 Beginner Beekeeping Five Week Class

CLASS SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN FOR WINTER 2025 CLASSES!

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 address you check regularly, THEN PLEASE CHECK IT REGULARLY.

Course fee of $145 includes the textbook "The Backyard Beekeeper" (Flottum) and e-binder with handouts and weekly outlines. 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 14th
    
  • January 21st
    
  • January 28th
    
  • February 4th
    
  • February 11th
    

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

• • January 18th
    
  • January 25th
    
  • February 1st
    
  • February 8th
    
  • February 15th

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

• • February 25th
    
  • March 4th
    
  • March 11th
    
  • March 18th
    
  • March 25th
    

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

• • March 1st
    
  • March 8th
    
  • March 15th
  • March 22nd
  • March 29th