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Backyard Beekeeper Kim Flottum

TO ENROLL IN A BEGINNER CLASS, CLICK HERE

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 use 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 - 7:30pm

    • January 9th
    • January 16th
    • January 23rd
    • January 30th
    • February 6th

    • Session 2 - Saturday mornings 10:30am-12:00pm

    • January13th
    • January 20th
    • January 27th
    • February 3rd
    • February 10th

    • Session 3 - Tuesday evenings 6:00pm - 7:30pm

    • February 27th
    • March 5th
    • March 12th
    • March 19th
    • March 26th

      • Session 4 - Saturday mornings 10:30am-12:00pm

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

      Bee-sentials Lawrence Connor

      TO ENROLL IN A SOPHOMORE CLASS, CLICK HERE

      Sophomore/Sustainable Beekeeping is a five week intermediate Zoom class* (not a webinar) intended for novice beekeepers with at least one season with a hive of their own.  Expanding on the beginner's curriculum, the focus of the course is to move toward a sustainable apiary with emphasis on swarm prevention, nucleus colony and honey production, and a closer look at disease control. 

      *Communication and links to the class will be done via e-mail. Please be sure to use an address you check regularly, then please check it regularly.

      Course fee of $145 includes the textbook

      Course instructor:  Geoff MacLean, Red Brook Honey

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

      Session One - Wednesday evenings 6:00-8:15pm (includes a brief break)

      • January 10th
      • January 17th
      • January 24th
      • January 31st
      • February 7th

      Session Two - Wednesday evenings 6:00-8:15pm (includes a brief break)

      • February 28th
      • March 6th
      • March 13th
      • March 20th
      • March 27th