2026 Beekeeping Class – Getting Started in Beekeeping
Discover the secret of successful beekeepers by spending a year in the life of a bee (and beekeeper). Learn what you’ll need to get started, how to establish a colony and what will make you a sustainable beekeeper. Understand bee behavior and how modern beekeeping techniques are evolving so that you can help your bees thrive and be productive year after year.
Getting Started in Beekeeping is taught by advanced beekeepers John & Kim Haynes.
Date: March 21, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Dahlem Center, Dutcher Classroom
Who: Beginner level course; open to ages 12+
Course fee: $25/member; $30/non-member
Advanced Registration is required. Register here: Getting Started in Beekeeping
Beekeeping Resources
Michigan State Extension provides useful beekeeping information under beekeeping articles and videos at https://pollinators.msu.edu/resources/beekeepers/
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