Beekeeping Classes

Available to Paid Members

Join NEOBA to sign up for Beekeeping classes

The Beginning Beekeeper class consist of 2 consecutive Saturday sessions from 8:00am-12:30pm. 

• In these classes you will meet like minded people who can support your efforts in becoming a beekeeper, learn about keeping bees in the Northeast Oklahoma area, from experienced beekeepers as well as learn the following: Safe placement of a hive
• Responsible beekeeping in an urban environment
• Basic bee biology
• The life cycle of a colony
• Proper protective equipment
• Construction of a hive
• Flowers that bloom in our area that benefit the bees
• General maintenance of a hive
• Pest & Diseases that can affect a colony
• Pest management techniques

We recommended that you wait to purchase equipment until after this class. We'll discuss several aspects that may influence the type and quality of the equipment you finally select.

The cost for the class is $65 per person after membership.

For upcoming classes, please see the Event Calendar, and Search for Classes in the Categories field.

Classes are typically scheduled no more than 6 months prior to actual class dates.

How to Register

We think it is imperative to have a great support system behind you to increase your success as a new beekeeper. Because of this, membership in the club is the first step in signing up for a class. This gives you access to all the online library documents, as well as a physical library of the best of the best beekeeping books, occasional online Zoom meetings, and a newsletter when possible. 

To Register for a class:

If you are not yet a member, please join the club first using the Membership Signup on the menu bar.

Once you join, or are already a member, sign-in to the club website using Member Login in the top right of this screen, then navigate to the Event Calendar. After clicking on the class event, the register button appears on the right.

If you have taken the class within the last 13 months (paid attendance) AND you have paid your club dues for the current year, you may be eligible to attend another regularly scheduled Beginner Beekeeping class at no charge if there is seat availability for re-take participants. Registration is still required. Seat availability is determined a few days before the class begins. Please contact the Education Chairman to assist with your registration.

Already a member? sign-in, then navigate to the calendar to signup for the class.

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