2025 Beekeeping Series (Registration Opens)

Join us for Iowa’s premier beekeeping class! This eight-session, year-long series is designed for individuals serious about keeping bees. It will take the participant through the annual cycle of beekeeping from establishing a hive to harvesting and marketing the honey produced. You will gain valuable hands-on experience by working in the Etzel Sugar Grove Farm Educational Apiary, or your own hives!

Participants must register online (no walk-ups will be accepted), and must make a commitment to regular attendance at lectures, field days, and volunteering at maintenance days in the apiary. In addition to the class fee, a textbook and personal protective beekeeping equipment will be required.

Classes fill quickly! For more information (including class dates and the syllabus) and to register by February 5th, please visit the Beginner Beekeeping Series website. 

Fee: Participant $155 (members receive $25 off ($130) when logged in to the registration form

Pre-registration is required for this program. We cannot accept walk-in participants. Thank you!