Thinking About Beekeeping? Start Here

Whether you're still deciding if beekeeping is right for you, preparing to start your first hive, or already keeping bees, Bee Great has an education option designed for where you are right now.

I'm interested, but I'm not sure yet

Before buying bees, equipment, or taking a full beginner course, learn what beekeeping actually requires.

Should I Be a Beekeeper? Class

Saturday, September 12, 2026

This 90-minute in-person class covers the real time commitment, costs, equipment, physical demands, seasonal responsibilities, and other things you should consider before deciding to keep bees.

View the Should I Be a Beekeeper? Class

Prefer to work through the decision on your own?

View the Should I Be a Beekeeper? Decision Guide

I'm ready to become a beekeeper

If you've decided you want to keep bees, start with our complete beginner class.

Beginner Beekeeping Class

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Learn how a honey bee colony works, understand hive equipment, prepare for your bees, conduct inspections, recognize what you're seeing inside the hive, manage common first-year issues, and prepare your colonies for winter.

This class is designed especially for people preparing to begin keeping bees in spring 2027.

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I already keep bees

Once you understand the basics, the challenge becomes knowing what your colony needs and making good management decisions.

Intermediate Beekeeping Class

Saturday, January 16, 2027 | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Build your skills in colony assessment, swarm management, splits, queen issues, Varroa management, feeding decisions, honey production, seasonal management, and winter preparation.

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I want to learn at home

Bee Great's digital beekeeping guides let you learn at your own pace and return to the material whenever you need it.

Browse Beekeeping Education & Resources

Not Sure Where to Begin?

If you're still deciding whether beekeeping fits your life, start with Should I Be a Beekeeper?

If you've already decided to get bees, start with the Beginner Beekeeping Class.

If you already manage colonies and want to improve your decision-making, choose the Intermediate Beekeeping Class.

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Easy to order and access. Thank you for sharing your research and findings. As a newer beekeeper, it validated what I found with a deadout I had this past winter and definitely has me asking more questions. Looking forward to future research and sharing. This type of sharing is vital to moving the beekeeping community forward. So much to learn!

Hi Karla, thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that our research resonates with your experiences and encourages your curiosity. We're excited to share more insights in the future and support your beekeeping journey. Happy beekeeping!

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Hi Lisa, we're so happy to hear the honey sticks and honey made a perfect gift for your volunteers! Thank you for sharing your experience with Bee Great.

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Thanks so much for leaving a review. It means more than you know! We're so glad to hear you like our Honey Coffee - Smooth, not sweet. Enjoy!

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Hi Robert, we're so happy to hear you loved the honey and that your neighbors did too! Thanks for sharing your kind words.

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