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In-person beekeeping class! Gather at the Oasis to learn all about the art and science of the keeping Honey Bees in your urban backyard. This small class is ideal for asking questions and getting connections to start your beekeeping journey. Read on for more details….
Learn what you need to know to feel ready to have a Langstroth backyard beehive – how to get bees, what equipment you need, where to put the hive, what the bees need, and what you need to learn/do to keep your bees healthy.
This class is tailored to urban beekeeping in the San Francisco Bay Area climate, especially the East Bay. However, if you plan to keep bees somewhere else, you will still learn a lot in this class, as most applies to urban beekeeping everywhere.
We recommend that if you do get bees, that you also take our hive inspection class and year round varroa mite management.
Note: The best time of year to get bees is April/May. It’s great to take this class in October so you have plenty of time to prepare.
Instructor: Jennifer Radtke has been keeping bees in her backyard for 19+ years, and has developed the beekeeping education program at the BioFuel Oasis. She was vice-president of the Alameda Co Beekeeping Association for 3 years. She has a yearly bee mentorship program through her business Learn from the Bees. She’s kept bees in Oakland, Berkeley, Orinda, Piedmont, El Sobrante, and Minnesota.
