because we all want to do better

A beekeeper showing two other beekeepers how to make wet grafts for queen rearing. They are wearing headlamps and using grafting tools, queen cup bars, and a deep frame of bee brood.

Learning Circles

My signature learning experiences – small group, hands-on, highly interactive.

2025 Learning Circles: business retreat, queen grafting, a cutout, and honey extraction (expected) in central Iowa.

A group of beekeepers from St. Catherine's Bee Farmers Association (Jamaica) gather around Julia McGuire, who is holding a frame of bees up for everyone to see during a group hive inspection.

Beekeeping Courses

Traditional In-Person and Virtual options for absolute beginners as well as seasoned bee keepers looking for a more formal setting with an established syllabus from the state apiarist and updated by Julia throughout the year.

Julia McGuire speaks to a group at Sprout Garden, located at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Accountability Pods

Every other week, I hop on a virtual call with a small group to check in on everyone’s season. This is a time for your questions in a close setting, where everyone’s experience matters.

Sign ups re-open in April 2025 and close in August 2025 with the option to purchase a month or year at a time.