Local beekeeping classes and workshops will be posted as information becomes available. For a comprehensive listing of bee schools thoughout the state, please go to the MSBA website.
2026
In Person Classes
Backwoods Bee Farm classes:
2026 Beginner Bee School (in person class) Saturdays February 28th Through March 14th – 3 weeks
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM $100 per person includes book or $150 per couple sharing one book. 12 people per class
Overview: Intro to honey bees, beekeeping through the season. Field day in April.
2026 Beginner Bee School (in-person class) Tuesdays, February 24th through March 24th – 5 weeks
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM $100 per person includes book or $150 per couple sharing one book. 12 people per class
Overview: Intro to honey bees, beekeeping through the season. Field day in April.
Sign up here for classes at Backwoods Bee Farm.
Online Classes
Beginner Beekeeping with The Honey Exchange
Beginner Beekeeping is a five week Zoom class* (not a webinar) that takes absolute beginners from setting up a new hive, managing it throughout the season, getting ready for winter, and planning for the following spring. The class has a special focus on urban, suburban, and chemical-free beekeeping.
Learn more about session dates, and sign up for Beginner Beekeeping here
Sophomore/Sustainable Beekeeping with The Honey Exchange
Sophomore/Sustainable Beekeeping is a five week intermediate Zoom class* (not a webinar) intended for novice beekeepers with at least one season with a hive of their own. Expanding on the beginner’s curriculum, the focus of the course is to move toward a sustainable apiary with emphasis on swarm prevention, nucleus colony and honey production, and a closer look at disease control.
Learn more about session dates, and sign up for Sophomore Beekeeping here
