B_Ginners Beekeeping Workshop

B_Ginner Beekeeping Workshop 2025

(A Hybrid Course: Virtual Lectures and One Day Hands on in the Field)

The Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission (SBDC) in a partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture – Apiculture Program are pleased to offer the B_Ginners Beekeeping Certificate Course encompassing four virtual sessions on Zoom that will provide you with the basic knowledge to successfully set up and manage a honey bee colony.  One additional day for in person hands on and learning field practices during the bee season is included. (One day will be in Saskatoon area and one day will be in Regina). Students who successfully pass this course will receive a certificate from SBDC that meets requirements towards a beekeeping license application in many areas.

Our professional instructors include; Mr. Geoff Wilson – Provincial Specialist in Apiculture, Mr. Graham Parsons – Biosecurity Specialist, Simon Lalonde – Commercial Beekeeper and Director of SBDC, and Dr. Medhat Nasr – SBDC- Tech Adaptation Program Lead.

Workshop lessons include:

Basic bee biology
Standard beekeeping equipment
Honey bee colony assessments
Seasonal beekeeping activities and responsibilities
Extracting, processing honey and marketing
Diseases and pests: diagnoses and management practices
What could go wrong as a B_Ginner beekeeper?

Dates & Times:

The course sessions will be held Monday and Wednesday March  20, 25, 27, and April 1, 2025 starting at 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. CST  Hands on Session at Clavet, SK. – May 10, 2025.  Lunch and snacks will be provided at the hands on field day which will include a tour of a commercial beekeeping operation

Fee: $175.00. per person and includes cost of a book: “Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists: Honey Bee Disease and Pests 3rd Edition”.

Recommended book: Beekeeping in Western Canada. It is available for addition fees; $27.99 plus shipping.

Registration: Click here for pdf format: 2025 Beginner Beekeeping Registration Form

Click here for Word format:  2025 Beginner Beekeeping Registration Form ]

Payment  can be made by credit card through  Eventbrite :  Click here for the Link:  Eventbrite tickets

or if you prefer  via e transfer to:  info@saskbeekeepers.com

Field Day Location:  VIEW IN GOOGLE MAPS

Last day for registrations is March 15th, 2025

*** Courses have filled up quickly!!! Pre-register ASAP to guarantee your spot! ***

Certificate of completion: It will be issued at the end of the course.