Certified Beginner Beekeeping Course

Urban Bee provides beekeeping courses, seminars and events at a variety of skills levels ranging from totally new to intermediate.Urban Bee primarily operates as a beekeeping supply store for both total beginners ('newbees') and more experienced beekeepers. We specialize in meeting the needs of backyard & urban beekeepers.If you think you may be interested in starting in beekeeping, we encourage you to come see us in our store in Ladner and say hi, or check out our website! You can also reach us via phone at 604-364-1993 or email sales@urbanbeesupplies.ca. We look forward to hearing from you.Urban Bee provides courses, seminars, beekeeping equipment, honeybees for sale, beekeeping supplies, feed & health products, honey, and more!

Urban Bee Supplies

In this beginners class you will learn the basics of beekeeping: getting started, hive inspections and keeping your bees healthy and happy!

Urban Bee Supplies and Education, 34B Avenue, Delta, BC, Canada

<h3>Certified Beginner Beekeeping Course</h3> Join us for a fun and interactive Beginner Beekeeping Course at our beautiful farm in Delta with certified instructor Julia Common.Rooted in the love for all bees and the culture of the hive, this Certifed Beginner Beekeeping Course covers the core principles that support the best practices of beekeeping. Whether you plan to keep a few or many colonies, or whether you plan to keep them in the city or a more rural setting, this course will provide you with the fundamental skills and knowledge you will need to start your journey with your bees .Beginner Beekeeping classes have a focus on the practical knowledge and technique needed to get started with honey bees. This weekend course will cover all the core topics needed to get started in beekeeping and keeping happy and healthy colonies.No talk about honeybees would be complete without touching on the role of our native pollinators and what we can do to ensuring the health and welfare of all pollinators as we embark on the beekeepers journey. Date:Saturday February 15th 10am - 4pm &amp;Sunday February 16th 10am - 4pm Location: This 2 day workshop will take place at Urban Bee located at 5300 34b Avenue in Delta, BC. We are located in the same location as West Coast Seeds, of which Urban Bee is a division, and we share their beautiful grounds which include trial gardens, orchards, and a beautiful heritage house.Don't miss this opportunity to embark on your beekeeping journey! Register now to secure your spot in this Beginner Beekeeping Course. No prior experience is required, and all materials will be provided. Come and experience the buzz!

Format:This course is presented in five-parts over the course of 2 days.The five modules:<ol><li>Introduction to Bees &amp; Beekeeping</li><li>The Basics &amp; Getting Started</li><li>Bee &amp; Colony Nutrition, Growth &amp; Health</li><li>The Four Seasons of Beekeeping &amp; Products from the Hive</li><li>Honey Harvesting &amp; Integrated Pest Management</li></ol>The exact progress and order of the modules may not follow exactly the above between sessions, as the progress &amp; interest of each class can vary. However, all of the above topics will be covered by the end of the class to make sure you are ready to start beekeeping!Registering:You can register on this page by clicking "Get tickets". Once you have signed up you will receive updates and reminders as we get closer to the date of the class.Format:This class takes place in the late Winter and will allow participants to get a jump on the beekeeping season. Late February does not always allow for spending much hive visit time, so the class will be predominantly indoors.Two field days will be offered to supplement this beginner course. The first will be held on May 31st, 2025 and the second will be on June 14th, 2025. We also recommend returning later in the season for one of our many hands-on workshops that will be taking place from April - October. Taking a beginner class is a necessary first step before being able to participate in hands-on workshops.

About the Instructor:Julia is a Vancouver, BC-area beekeeper with over 40 years of experience. She is a BCHPA certified instructor, BC Regional Director for the Western Apicultural Society, and member of the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturalists. Formerly the co-founder and chief beekeeper of Hives for Humanity, Julia’s current focus lies in her research, pollination work, and livestock production through her new operation ‘Bees Actually’. Julia is also a frequent speaker at local bee clubs, providing knowledge and insight in her unique voice to hundreds of local beekeepers year after year.Julia has many years of experience helping new and hobby beekeepers. Through her work with Hives for Humanity she came to understand the unique challenges and opportunities of urban beekeeping. However, the bulk of her hives have remained in rural Ladner, and with experience in crop pollination she also understands the unique considerations for rural beekeeping.Regardless of your setting, Julia knows what is most helpful for “newbees” making their management decisions and is inspired to help them become thoughtful and successful beekeepers. You will love her enthusiastic teaching style, and she is very well known for her fun &amp; insightful presentations!

Above: Photo of a beautiful day in the educational apiary during one of our past workshops. ; Below: Educational space in 2023.

<h1>We look forward to being a part of your beekeeping adventure!</h1>

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