Intro to Beekeeping Become a Beekeeper
2-day Hands-On Workshop
Sat/Sun, Nov 8-9, 2025
GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, 4160 Old Burnt Store Rd N, Cape Coral, FL 33993
This is a unique and one of a kind opportunity to actually work the bees in actual bee hives as part of the Hands-on portion of the workshop. We will suit you up and take a close look at the bees. You will be learning how to use the tools, what you are looking for and have personal hands-on experience working in the hive. Learn from a UF Advanced Master Beekeeper
Class Lecture on Saturday, from 9am-5pm at GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, at 4160 Old Burnt Store Road, N, Cape Coral, FL 33993
Classroom setting with Show & tell Hive management demonstrations Product demos Honey tasting and more
Topics include:
- Becoming a Beekeeper
- Basic Tools
- Hive Equipment
- How to Get Started
- Maintaining Your Hive
- Working Bees
- Hive Structure
- Colony Structure
- General Management
- SW Florida Forage
- Products of the Hive
- Honey Harvesting
- Pests & Diseases
Hands-On Workshop on Sun, from 9am-5/6pm at GreenView Aquaponics Family Farm & Apiary, at 4160 Old Burnt Store Road, N, Cape Coral, FL 33993
- Bee PPE/Lighting Smoker - how to suit up and light the smoker the right way.
- Hive Inspections/Splits - over-the-shoulder with UF Advanced Master Beekeeper
- Into the Hive - hands-on experience with the bees. YOU will be working with the bees. To identify:
- Identification of eggs, open brood, and capped brood
- Brood patterns
- Honey and pollen stores
- Pests
- Finding the queen
- Varroa Sugar Role Test - hands-on testing for the bees nemesis, the varroa mite
- Hive Building - build you own hive and frames onsite using our jigs, nails, staples
- Jigs - how to build a frame jig to make your hive building easier
Full Registration Students receive a Basic Start Up Kit: (1) 10-frame Langstroth Hive w (1) Deep Hive Body, (10) frames with (10) double wax coated Foundation, (1) Migratory Top Board and (1) Solid Bottom Board, (1) Beekeeper Veil, (1) pair of Beekeeper Gloves, (1) Smoker, (1) Hive Tool
1 Year Bee Club Membership included: Gulf Coast Beekeepers of Florida
Does not include BEEs or FDACS Beekeeper Registration.
Waiver required for Workshop.
Discounts for couples that only want one set of equipment. Additional equipment and protective gear available for purchase.
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Already have everything listed in the Basic Start Up Kit? Simply give us a jingle at 239-691-4489 and you may be able to sign up as an ADDITIONAL Person instead. All items listed are necessary for participation
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Limited seats available. Register early
1 Additional Person (who already has ALL bee gear) or Child registering with parents
$249.97
Must have all equipment - PPE, hive tool, smoker
Sign Up TodayStudents receive a Basic Start Up Kit that includes:
- 10-frame Langstroth Hive w Deep Hive Body, 10 frames with Foundation, Migratory Top Board and Bottom Board,
- Beekeeper Veil,
- Beekeeper Gloves,
- Smoker,
- Hive Tool
- First Lessons in Beekeeping book
Discounts for couples that only want one set of equipment. Additional beekeeping equipment & supplies as well as protective gear available for purchase during and after each class day.
Membership included:
- Gulf Coast Beekeepers of Florida - 1 yr
- Meets 1st Sat at 2pm in Charlotte County at UF/IFAS Extension
- Meets 2nd Tues at 7pm in Collier County at Good Mood Ranch
- Meets 3rd Tues at 7pm in Lee County here at the farm
TERMS and CONDITIONS
- Signed waivers are required to participate in any farm educational activity involving bees.
- Does not include BEEs or FDACS Beekeeper Registration.
- Limited seats available. Register early. Waiting list will be started once we have a full class.
- Registration ends Wednesday before workshop begins
- Rain or Shine
- Sorry No Refunds.
