SELF-PACED COURSES
Our online beekeeping course is designed for beginners and experienced beekeepers alike. Learn the fundamentals of beekeeping from the comfort of your own home. Our comprehensive curriculum covers everything from setting up your apiary to harvesting honey.
What you'll learn:
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Bee biology and behavior
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Hive setup and maintenance
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Honey extraction and processing
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Pest and disease management
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And much more!
Enroll today and start your beekeeping journey!
BEEKEEPING FOR BEGINNER SERIES @ LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Mon, Apr 21Bull Street LibraryDiscover the fascinating world of honey bees and what beekeeping is all about! Perfect for beginners, this session covers bee basics, what beekeepers do, and why bees matter. Activity: Try on a bee suit + honey tasting!
- Mon, May 26Bull Street LibraryLearn how to choose the right hive, where to place it, and how to get your first bees. We’ll also cover simple hive care and what to expect your first year. Activity: Explore real hive parts + build a frame!
- Mon, Sep 08Bull Street LibraryLearn when and how to harvest honey, plus tips for storing it and using other hive products like pollen and propolis. Activity: Harvesting demo +Honey jar decorating + tasting flight!
- Mon, Nov 17Bull Street LibraryTurn your hive into more than honey! Learn how to make beeswax candles, lip balm, and more. Great for gifts or small business ideas. Activity: Make-and-take beeswax craft!
POLLINATOR SMART FARMER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
🐝 6-Part Series | April – September 2025
📅 Session Dates: April 21, May 19, June 23, July 14, August 11, and September 8, 2025.
📍 In-Person in Statesboro, GA | Also Available Online
🕙 All sessions: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
Join us for six expert-led sessions on how to boost crop yields, create new revenue with honey and value-added products, and make your farm more resilient with pollinator-friendly, climate-smart practices.
🎓 Complete all sessions to earn your Pollinator-Smart Farming Certificate — a valuable credential to leverage for grants, partnerships, and sustainable farm branding.
✅ Hands-on tools, resources & templates
✅ Access to USDA funding strategies
✅ Exclusive BEEnevolent discounts
❗️Limited seats available for in-person attendance — register now to reserve your spot or join us online.
- Pollinator Smart Farmer Certificate Program Session 1: The Power of Pollinators in AgricultureMon, Apr 2162 E Main St Statesboro, GA or Online
- Beekeeping for Beginners Series Class 1: What’s the Buzz About Beekeeping?Mon, Apr 21Bull Street Library
- Beekeeping for Beginners Series Class 2: How to Start BeekeepingMon, May 26Bull Street Library
- Beekeeping for Beginners Series Class 3: Harvesting & Using HoneyMon, Sep 08Bull Street Library
- Beekeeping for Beginners Series Class 4: Crafts with Hive ProductsMon, Nov 17Bull Street Library
- Mead Making- Honey Bee Craft Workshop SeriesSat, Nov 30Statesboro
- Beauty & The Bee - Honey Bee Craft Workshop SeriesSat, Nov 23Statesboro
- Candle Making - Honey Bee Craft Workshop SeriesSat, Nov 16Statesboro
- Fall and Winter Management - METTERSat, Aug 17Georgia Grown Innovation Center
- Fall and Winter Management (Virtual)Thu, Aug 15Virtual
- Fall and Winter Management - SAVANNAHWed, Aug 14Harambee House
- Games of Thrones - Queen Rearing - METTERSat, Jul 20Georgia Grown Innovation Center
- Games of Thrones - Queen Rearing (Virtual)Thu, Jul 18Virtual
- Games of Thrones - Queen Rearing - SAVANNAHWed, Jul 17Harambee House
- Summer Management - METTERSat, Jun 01Georgia Grown Innovation Center
- Summer Management (Virtual)Thu, May 30Virtual
- Summer Management - SAVANNAHWed, May 29Harambee House