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Beekeeper Learning Circles

Gain confidence in your beekeeping. What is a Learning Circle? A learning circle is a group of individuals with a common interest, meeting in an …

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Swarms

Have you got a clump of honey bees hanging off your branches? (Or lamp post, or deck joist, etc.) It is fairly common, especially from …

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Courses

Join me and let’s have fun together! Read through the description to be sure you choose the course that is right for you. Register with …

Beekeeping is fun

I help beekeepers master the basic skills. I remember struggling as a beginner. There is so much to know to keep bees alive despite winter, …

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Resources

A Beekeeper's Year (prairie edition) Calendar, Phenology Planner
Calendar, A Beekeeper’s Year (prairie edition)

Pre-order your CALENDARS! Send your email address to get on the pre-order list with an eye on picking it up at the IHPA convention 11/2023. …

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Bee Club

Who loves talking about bees? Find support in-person at monthly club meetings held around the Des Moines metro area and online with our Facebook group

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I send an email newsletter around the 20th of every month with relevant beekeeping tips for the month ahead. There’s usually a little story about …

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