Intro to Beekeeping

An intro into beekeeping. An excellent class for the true novice! In the class, we will be covering what kinds of equipment you will need, zoning laws, honeybee biology, and honeybee diseases.

About your instructor: Aloha! I'm Max the Beekeeper! I've worked with bees for 14 years! I'm here to educate the curious and the lovers of bees!

Class location: Your class will take place in the Visitors Center Upstairs Classroom at Lyon Arboretum. Part of the class will also take place outdoors.

For this class, all participants must be 18 or older on the day of the class. For safety reasons, children cannot accompany participating adults. Thank you for your understanding.

ALLERGY INFORMATION: We will be going into the hives at Lyon Arboretum for a live demonstration. If you have an allergy to bee venom, please take the proper precautions (e.g., an epipen and be especially sure to follow the clothing guidelines below). Although safety equipment will be provided, some risk of stings will always be present when working with bees.

SUPPLY LIST: Participants should bring the following:

• Water bottle (optional but strongly recommended)
• Long sleeves and long pants! (required) Pants MUST cover from ankles to waist. Although bee suits will be provided to borrow, they are not foolproof. Your clothing provides an additional layer of protection. Don't forget socks to cover the ankle.
• Comfortable, closed-toed shoes with good tread. (Required) No slippers and no Crocs. Be sure to wear socks that fully cover all skin from the top of the shoe to the bottom of your pant leg. When you visit the bee box, you should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain.
• Face mask to wear indoors. (Required) Your instructor requests that all participants wear a mask for this class. If you are not able or not comfortable wearing a mask, this may not be the class for you.
• Bug spray (optional but recommended) The Arboretum has many mosquitoes. Wearing insect repellant may make your time with us more comfortable. In addition, the length of this class makes it likely that you will want to re-apply your repellant during the class, so bringing extra is recommended.

If the instructor deems a participant's clothing inadequate for any part of the class, that student may not be able to participate in part or all of the class. This is for everyone's safety. Refunds will not be provided in the event that the student is unable to participate due to inadequate clothing/gear. (This includes wearing your face mask.) Mahalo for understanding.

Refund policy: No refunds will be issued after 4/22/24.

Please carefully review Lyon Arboretum's refund policy here: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lyon/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/12/Community-Class-Cancellation-and-Refund-Policy-Effective-January-1-2023.pdf

For questions about the class content or logistics, please call Lyon Arboretum at (808) 988-0456 or email Education at [email protected]

This class is co-sponsored by the Friends of Lyon Arboretum (FLA). FLA members receive a 20% discount on this workshop and other Lyon Arboretum Education Department classes/workshops. If you are a member, an email will be sent out prior to the opening of class registration with a discount code. Please contact us by email at [email protected] if you have not received your registration discount code.

To learn more about the Friends of Lyon Arboretum and to become a member, please see our website: https://friendsoflyon.org/

Host or Publisher Lyon Arboretum Education Department