Before You Buy Bees (online)

Are you thinking of keeping bees, but you don’t know where to start? Is beekeeping right for you? What equipment do you need? What does it cost? How much time does it take? Where do you get bees? This is the class will answer all of those questions! Come to this ONLINE class for answers to these questions and any others that you have. "Before You Buy Bees" is an overview of the time, costs, equipment, and education that you will need to start a SUCCESSFUL beekeeping journey. This class will help you decide if keeping bees is right for you and get you started on the path to keeping bees. The instructor welcomes all who are interested so they can make an informed decision before investing time and money in beekeeping. Invite a friend or family member to view this online presentation. ** SPECIAL OFFER: Let us know ASAP if you want to register for our in-person BEEKEEPING BASICS SERIES, and we'll send you a $10 discount code! Note: You must register for this class first. ** INSTRUCTOR: Dave Noble began his professional beekeeping career at OSU's Honey Bee Research Lab in the mid-1990s. More recently, he spent 7 years as the staff apiarist at Stratford Ecological Center in Delaware, OH. During his tenure there, Dave developed wildly popular beekeeper training programs for both novice and veteran beekeepers. Currently, Dave operates Red Beard Bees where he continues to develop, refine, and teach his beekeeper training programs and presentations across Ohio and the nation. Dave employs a bee-centered philosophy to guide his beekeeping, bee-breeding, and educational endeavors. He believes that a better understanding of bee behavior and bee biology creates better beekeepers. “Listen to the bees and let them guide you.” -- Brother Adam