Upcoming Events

The next Virtual Class of “Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe Beekeeper’s Guide to Basic Beekeeping” will start on July 10, 2023.

The “Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe’s Guide to Basic Beekeeping” is being offered for those new to and interested in BEEcoming a Beekeeper or for Beginner and Intermediate Beekeepers desiring to refresh their Basic Beekeeping knowledge. It will run on Zoom on three Monday evenings (July 10, 17 & 31, 2023 – 5:30 – 8:30 pm MT / 7:30 – 10:30 pm ET). More information on the “Average Joe Beekeeper” can be found on Facebook by Clicking Here

Total contact time is 9 hours (three 3 hour sessions) and registration is $99 per household for all three sessions and all household members.

If you are not sure when you want to attend, you can purchase a Class Gift Certificate to use for a class later in the year by

clicking here.

This course is certified as one of the Colorado State Beekeeping Association (CSBA) prerequisite Basic Beekeeping Courses for the CSBA’s Master Beekeeping Program’s Apprentice Level.

Total contact time is 9 hours (three 3 hour sessions) and registration is $99 per household.
Send an email to: Beekeeper@HappyBusyBees.com with “Basic Beekeeping Class” in the Subject to be included on further announcements and information on these upcoming classes.
Note: A minimum of 4 students will be necessary to hold class. If the class minimum is not met, registrants will either be moved to the next class or granted a full refund.

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