Hands-On Beekeeping class with Urban Roots (October 2024)

Every year, our awesome Urban Roots teens learn new skills and take on different responsibilities while working at the Conservatory. In 2023, we added beekeeping to that list. This year we are offering hands-on beekeeping classes led by our Head Beekeeper with the help of our two teen beekeepers. These classes are geared toward those who are starting out in beekeeping or want to further their knowledge of basic beekeeping management. Seasonal topics covered will include swarm management, making increases using your own bees, raising queens, disease prevention, treatments, honey harvests, feeding, and overwintering. In case of inclement weather on the Sunday of the class, the class will be moved to 2 weeks later.

PLEASE NOTE: Participants will be working directly with active beehives.

Space is limited, but there will be more offerings of this type of class throughout the season.

Attendees will be required to sign a waiver to participate in this program since the program will include the risk of insect stings and access to non-public areas of the Conservatory.

Scholarships are available! Please fill out this Scholarship Application (link opens in a new tab) or contact Bendi Qian at [email protected] for more information. To be considered, please apply for a scholarship by October 6th at 5:00pm CST.

Accommodations: When you register for this workshop you will be asked to provide any accommodations requests. If you have any questions or would like to request an additional accommodation, please contact [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the event start.

Please read our updated Covid-19 protocols (link opens in a new tab).

Registration ends October 12th at 5:00pm CST.

Refunds: For all fee-based programs and tours, we are able to provide full refunds up to two weeks prior to the program date. Within two weeks, we can offer a credit for a future class, or a refund in the event that we have a waitlist for the program and we can fill your spot.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, United States