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Beginner's Beekeeping Course

Mon, Jan 19

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Higer Ed Center, Executive Auditorium

Join us for an in-depth introduction to beekeeping! No prior knowledge or experience required. We cover honeybee biology, equipment, diseases, seasonal management, and offer a field session covering how to install your new bees and do a hive inspection.

Beginner's Beekeeping Course
Beginner's Beekeeping Course

Time & Location

Last available date

Jan 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Higer Ed Center, Executive Auditorium, 1 Partnership Cir, Abingdon, VA 24210, USA

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About the event

Perfect for newcomers, this class covers everything you need to confidently start and care for your own hive. Over the course of 5 three-hour sessions, you’ll learn vital beekeeping skills: January 19th: Honeybee Biology January 26th: Beekeeping Equipment February 9th: Honeybee Diseases February 16th: Seasonal Management April TBD: Field session including nucleus colony installation and hive inspection

Students who choose the $125 ticket will receive a beginner hive and get guided instruction on assembling and using it during the course. Students who buy the $60 ticket can still observe the hive-building course, but won't receive hive equipment. Included with the $125 ticket: - 1 deep hive body - 1 bottom board - 1 telescoping inner cover - 1 telescoping outer cover - 2 deep frames with foundation

Whether you're looking to start your first colony or simply want to understand the world of honeybees, this course gives you the knowledge—and the confidence—to begin the right way.

Schedule

3 more items available

Tickets

  • General Admission

    This ticket grants admission to all five dates for the Beginning Beekeepers Course: January 19th: Honeybee Biology January 26th: Beekeeping Equipment February 9th: Honeybee Diseases February 16th: Seasonal Management April TBD: Field session including nucleus colony installation and hive inspection The $125 ticket also includes your own beginning set of hive equipment that you will learn how to assemble during the course. The $60 includes admission to each course date, but no equipment.

    From $60.00 to $125.00

    • $125.00

      +$3.13 ticket service fee

    • $60.00

      +$1.50 ticket service fee

    Total

    $0.00

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