“The best beekeepers continually learn and adapt their management to foster colony success.” — Amy Musante
Beekeeping Consultation
Personalized, practical support for hobbyists and small-scale apiarists.
One-on-one consultations
Strengthen your skills and competence as a beekeeper
Identify colony needs, pests, pathogens, and brood diseases
Keep colonies healthy & thriving
Build a sustainable apiary to reduce bee purchases
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Personalized sessions tailored to your questions, colony status, and goals
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Hands-on guidance with hive checks and management at your location.
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Remote video mentoring for flexible, convenient support when in person meetings aren’t possible.
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Observe and assist with inspections, learn how to record management & breeding data, and experience a variety of seasonal tasks, including sampling for Varroa mites, harvesting honey, preparing colonies for winter, etc.
4-hour half day $100
7-hour full day $150
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Collaborative sessions to learn with fellow beekeepers, share experiences, and build practical skills.
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13-MONTHS OF TRAINING (60+ Hours)
April to October (32 Hours)
4-hour, hands-on sessions in the apiary each month
November to March (15 hours)
3-hour, hands-on sessions in the apiary each month
“BEE BUZZ” VIDEO SESSIONS (13 hours)
1 hour, video Q&A and troubleshooting sessions each month
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Offers an opportunity to apply academic knowledge and classroom theory to practical real-world experience.
Experiential learning opportunity, where students gain professional work experience and develop skills that enhance their resume and provide insight into potential career paths.
Interns gain hands-on experience in honey bee care and management, participate in research, and deepen their understanding of pollinators.
Depending upon institution, students may be eligible for academic credit and/or funding.
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Fast, expert advice.
Flexiblle access: in-person, phone, text, email, or video
Predictable, prepaid budgeting
use minutes or blocks when you need consultation
Rate: $75/hour (5-minute increments)
Learning Formats
Ready to help your bees thrive?
Potential Topics
Advice on locating hives, setting up hives & electric bear fence
Installation of bees (nucs, swarms, packages)
Hive Inspections, disease diagnostics, & troubleshooting
Space management
Swarm control
Managing colonies with queen cells and catching swarms
Nutrition
Splitting or merging hives
Mite monitoring, sampling, & treatment
Integrated pest management (IPM)
Honey harvesting & processing
Winter preparation
Rate
$75 per hour (plus travel time if applicable)
“Beekeeping blends science and art: the science is learning and creating a managment plan; the art is applying that knowledge and knowing when to revise it.”
— Amy Musante
Pollinator Garden Consultations & Tours
We offer pollinator garden consultations and tours to help you create a thriving habitat for bees and other pollinators.
Consultations: Personalized advice on selecting plants, designingyour garden layout, and creating an environment that supportspollinator health.
Tours: Guided visits to established pollinator gardens, showcasing effective designs and plant choices that attract and sustain various pollinators.
Let us help you cultivate a vibrant space that benefits both your garden and the ecosystem!