Free Classes

In-Person Beekeeping Classes!

Allow us to share our passion of beekeeping with you and pass on the great legacy that is truly about "nurturing bees and caring for people!"

2026 Class Schedule

All are welcome to join!

Morning Class starts at 9am CST / 10am EST

6200 North SR61, Boonville, IN

  • January 31, 2026: Beekeeping 101 - Intro to Beekeeping, general knowledge

  • February 7, 2026: Year Overview & Nurturing Bees - Apiary Management, Caring for bees, How to install Nucs & Packages
Register Now - Feb 7
  • March 7, 2026: Hive Health & Forage with Special Guest Speaker, Chuck Dailey (Master Beekeeper) - Improving Hive Health, Planting Bee & Pollinator Forage
Register Now - Mar 7

  • April 4, 2026: Colony Management - Splits, Re-queen, Swarm Trapping (Bonus: Pests, treatments and protection)

  • May 2, 2026: Varroa & Hive Inspection with Special Guest (Jared Spokowsky (Indiana DNR Apiculturist) - Varroa management plus Hands-on Hive Inspection (weather permitting)

  • June 6, 2026: Honey Extracting, Hive to Bottle!

  • August 1, 2026: Varroa Control & Colony Grading - Mite Knockdown, Genetic selection, Re-queen & combining weak colonies

  • September 5, 2026: Fall Beekeeping Essentials - Feeding, Start of Next Year's Season!

  • October 3, 2026: Winter Hive Preparations! - Hive Reconfigure, Insulation, Emergency Food

November 7, 2026: Special Feature

Detailed Instruction and Advice, Plus Plenty of Q&A Time.

Light refreshments provided.