Bee Basis 4 Day course for Total Beginners

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

1235 Chase Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223-1809, United States | Cincinnati

South Western Ohio Beekeepers Association
Publisher/HostSouth Western Ohio Beekeepers Association
Bee Basis 4 Day course for Total Beginners
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Bee Basis 4 Day course for Total Beginners
Event Timing: June 8th, 15th, 22th, 29th, @ 6-8:30 PM (Might go Beyond a bit)
Event Address: 1235 Chase Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223-1809, United States
Contact us at : [email protected]

The amazing honey bee is an agriculturally important pollinator threatened by many human activities. Beekeeping—the art and science of managing honey bees—is a fascinating hobby, a fun backyard business and an extensive agro-industry.
This four-part introductory course is intended to encourage and support interested non-beekeepers. Novice beekeepers are also welcome! Over the course of the series, you'll learn about and experience the joy of beekeeping. Topics covered will include getting started, ordering and using equipment, costs, how to get your bees, where to place your bees, protective clothing, and more.
Your instructors—experienced members of the Southwestern Ohio Beekeepers Association (SWOBA)—will help you become a successful beekeeper. They are: Randy Morgan (Emeritus Curator-Insectarium, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden); ; Alaina Paszt Owner of Hive and Comb and few more. Together, they have over 65 years of beekeeping experience!
Day 1 June 8th 2026 @ 6 - 8:30 PM
Day 2 June 15th 2026 @ 6 - 8:30 PM
Day 3 June 22th 2026 @ 6 - 8:30 PM
Day 4 June 29th 2026 @ 6 - 8:30 PM
Also, you are invited to SWOBA meeting on the 27th of June for a Hands-on experience.
The course fee is $50 which includes 1 year SWOBA membership, there will be an opportunity to purchase a textbook for a discounted price too.
From Hive and Comb :
Anyone that signs up for the class can get our Hive Kit Deluxe (solid bottom board, 2 deeps, queen excluder, frames, inner cover and telescoping top + wax hook and wired foundation (install on their own or in our shop shared workbench)
J-Hook
Round veil jacket - mesh
Ventilated Goat Skin Gloves
Extra Metal Queen excluder (optional but included in cost savings)
With a 10% savings for all class participants
Just needing exterior grade paint, bees and to install the foundation before starting their journey.
Ask about local bees during the vent.
Please register, first If you did not receive the registration link through email after submitting this form, you can find the payment link in the event on SWOBA website too.
You will receive an email with a link right after you submit the Google form, The email will have the payment link. Please, Please, use the same email in the Google Form and in Stripe ( Payment site)
Please register first then go to payment please use both links 1 then 2
1- To register : https://forms.gle/AFXMMQ8swjm721Nm8
2- To Pay: (Must register first) : https://buy.stripe.com/bJeaEW6mhczx9VEafSfAc01
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