Learn what you need for a pleasurable, successful first year of beekeeping. This course is for the person who wants to start keeping honey bees as a hobby or has already started to keep bees. The information covered can help you decide if beekeeping is the right choice for you, and provides basic information on how to maintain a colony successfully the first year. Upon course completion and passing the Washington State Beginning Beekeeper level exam (open book test), participants receive a certificate stating that they have completed the first tier of the 4-tier education program of the Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA).

NOTE: This 2-part workshop takes place on two consecutive Saturdays, January 25th and February 1st.

Each session is taught by local certified Journeyman Beekeeper Eli Ocheltree. With her beekeeping and science research background, Eli’s unique skills and knowledge provide students with a reasoned and practical approach to keeping healthy bees in Western Washington, focusing on the benefits and challenges unique to this locale.