Tampa Bees Beekeeping Course
Beekeeping Course
We are excited to share that we are teaching the Beekeeping course for beginners for 15 individuals per course. We are offering one course running for 6 weeks on Saturdays. The meeting time for each course will stay the same for those 6 weeks.
​September 26 - October 31, 2026 (8 - 10 am)
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1. Sepember 26
2. October 3
3. October 10
4. October 17
5. October 24
6. October 31
Course Costs
$275 for 6 weeks course. Every person attending must pay separate,
Cancellations can be made up to 2 days before the start of the course for a full refund. If cancelled less than 48 hours prior to the start of the course, you will receive an 80% refund.
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Everyone will sign a safety waiver to participate.
Course Location
Course will take place in Odessa FL 33556. It is only 1 mile from the Golden Spirit Alpaca Ranch farm. Once you book your class we will send out the exact location.
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Course Details
If you are allergic to bees this course IS NOT FOR YOU! We will be opening and handling the bees at each class. Please bring water and wear cool clothing that won't be too hot under your suit. I usually wear a tank top and shorts under my suit. You will need to purchase your own bee suit and hive tool before class. We recommend purchasing the 3 layer full body ventilated suits ( which includes the veil). Some people are comfortable purchasing a half suit and wearing jeans.. just note the bees can sting through jeans. Almost all bee equipment can be found on Amazon or Mann Lake bee supply. We can also rent a suit to you for $20 per class if needed. Protective clothing includes boots (high top shoes, rain boots or hiking boots) and beekeeping gloves. I will provide smokers, a first aid kit and an epi pen will be on site. A bathroom will be provided.
Beekeeping Course Description
What you will learn during the beekeeping course.
WEEK 1
Introduction
An introduction to Honey bees and their colonies.
WEEK 3
Equiptment & Collections
Beekeeping equipment, NUCS, collecting swarms, apiary location.
WEEK 5
Honey Production
Overview of kinds of honey, honey removal and processing, cottage food law and bottling and labeling your honey.
WEEK 2
Colony Management
Spring preparation, swarm management and beekeeping in both rural and urban settings
WEEK 4
Pests in the Hive
Demo of mite checking, studying some of the diseases, parasites, pests and how to control them. Also, including a section on pesticides and bees.
WEEK 6
Beeswax & Pollen Trapping
Discussing equipment for beeswax and pollen trapping and also how to render wax and discuss its uses.