Beekeeping 102: Ins & Outs of Beekeeping

Join Carmen of Feral Farms Beekeeping to get a comprehensive intro to everything you need to know to get started in the art of beekeeping! In part two of this two-part Beginner Beekeeping series, the Ins & Outs of Beekeeping will cover everything you need to know to get your own beekeeping operation started! Beekeeping 101 is NOT a prerequisite for this workshop. Led by Carmen of Feral Farms Beekeeping, this lecture-based workshop participants will cover everything you need to know to get started in beekeeping - from acquiring bees and equipment to choosing the right location for your apiary and protecting your hives from predators. Expect to leave with a general understanding of the beekeeping season in WNC and the realistic knowledge, work, and cost required to keep a honeybee colony happy and healthy throughout the year. After completing Beekeeping 101 and/or 102, participants will be eligible to sign up for hands-on workshops with Feral Farms Beekeeping in Spring 2027! Walk away with the foundation and knowledge to become a responsible steward of these small but mighty pollinator friends and a copy of the "Ins & Outs of Beekeeping" presentation. What to Bring: Notebook for note-taking What to Wear / Safety Notes: Come as you are. Skill Level: Beginner Important Workshop Details: • Attendees must be 18+ • Attendees should arrive 15 minutes early to check in. • Refunds are only allowed until 72 hours before the event. • Bathrooms and refillable water stations are available on site. • Participants may byo snacks and food with special consideration for longer and "meal-time" workshops. Fridge on site for storage. • Unless otherwise noted the workshops space is located at the back of the building and does not require use of stairs. • If a class does not reach a sustainable capacity, the instructor may cancel up to 48 hours before the event. In that case, all attendees will receive a full refund. Equitable Access We believe everyone deserves access to hands-on learning opportunities, regardless of income. That's why each workshop includes a limited number of Equitable Access seats. To help us share these opportunities widely: • Each participant may claim an Equitable Access seat once per quarter (every three months). • These spots are first-come, first-served and limited by class size. • If you've already used an equitable seat this quarter, we ask that you register at full price so others can benefit. Please only claim these tickets if cost is truly a barrier for you — this helps ensure that those who need the support most can take part. Questions? Contact us at [email protected]. -- Sold out? Join the waitlist! Your spot on the waitlist helps us understand what our community wants to learn, making it easier for us to bring popular workshops back again. You might get a spot if one opens up, and you'll help shape future programming at the Asheville Tool Library.