Beginning Beekeeping: The Basics and Focus on Urban Beekeeping

Whether you're already keeping bees or simply curious about what beekeeping involves, there will be something for you in this class. We'll cover the basics on bees, the progress of bees through the seasons, how to keep bees healthy, and what to look for at this time of year. We’ll also talk about swarming, pest management, and more.

The class will also address special concerns of urban beekeeping. Are there city or county restrictions on beekeeping where you live? How can you be the best bee steward possible in an area where bees and people will inevitably meet?

The class is designed for beginners so no prerequisite knowledge is required. You will get to see live bees and will most likely be able to get into a bee suit and see the bees in a hive.

For your safety, please wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes.

Instructors:

Your instructors will be experienced and enthusiastic members of the San Francisco Beekeepers Association. They will be accounted here before the workshop date.

COVID-19 information:

• GFE Mask Guidelines: Please bring a mask and be prepared to wear it to accommodate your comfort level in an outdoor group setting.
• Please cancel your shift and do not come to GFE if you develop COVID19 symptoms on or before the day of your workshop (fever, chills, repeated shaking / shivering, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, feeling unusually weak or fatigued, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, runny or congested nose, or diarrhea)
• GFE will continue to monitor the COVID19 situation in San Francisco and make any necessary changes to the workshop based on current information.

No walk-up registration permitted for this course.

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