Learn how to be a beekeeper in this self-paced online course that teaches students how to start, maintain, and care for a honey bee colony.
This online class is designed to provide information that new beekeepers need to start and care for a honey bee colony. Learn everything you need to know to further your hobby or get your business off the ground!
Participants will be introduced to bee biology and management. Participants will also learn how to assemble hives, open and examine colonies, and see how honey and beeswax are harvested.
This course fulfills the legal requirements of the State of New Jersey for beekeeper education: https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/pdf/Diseasesofbees.pdf.
There will also be a live Q & A Session on Zoom with the instructors Michael & Debra Haberland on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The Zoom link to attend the live session will be sent to registered students the day before. (Note: If you register for the course after the Q&A date, although you will miss the chance to attend live, a recording of the Q&A session will automatically be shared with you.)
Featured Topics
- Bee Biology
- Disease and Mite Prevention
- Hive Assembly and Management
- Honey Extraction
- Queen Bee Purchasing
- And Much More!
Course Opens: April 1, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Course Closes: April 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm EDT
Location: Online
Optional Live Q & A Session with Instructors on Zoom: April 23, 2025 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
Course Link: https://cpe.rutgers.edu/beekeeping/beginners-beekeeping
For more information visit: https://cpe.rutgers.edu/beekeeping/beginners-beekeeping
