Learning that suits you. Online and In-person courses cover the exact same material. Once purchased, online access is available for the remainder of the calendar year. Notes are included in the price of online courses and optional add-ons from the school district for in-person courses.
Online Courses
Winter Beekeeping
$40
- Topics updated for best practices
- Mite and disease management
- Seasonal food issues
- Evaluating winter readiness
Swarms
$12
- Single lesson pulled from BK 201
- Pre-swarm indicators
- Data to predict timing
- Steps for prevention
Beekeeping 101
$60
- Bee biology, beekeeping equipment
- Managing for honey
- Harvesting
- Mites and diseases
In-Person Courses
Winter Beekeeping
$40
- Thursdays, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
- July 10 – 31, 2025
- Summit Middle School, Johnston
- Includes group mite wash
- In time for you to make decisions
Beekeeping 101
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- Tuesday or Thursday, 6 – 8 p. m.
- January 2026
- Location TBD
- Includes group hive inspection
- In time for you to order packages
Beekeping 201
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- Tuesday or Thursday, 6 – 7:30 p. m.
- February 2026
- Location TBD
- Includes group hive inspection
- split prep; customized to student needs