{"product_id":"beekeeping-101","title":"Beekeeping 101 - Getting Started with Bees","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFIELDWORK by Sunside Apiary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$50 per person | 4-hour in-person workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurious about keeping bees? Come find out what all the buzz is about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're thinking about starting your first hive or simply want to understand more about honey bees, this beginner-friendly workshop will walk you through the fundamentals of beekeeping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll cover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoney bee biology and colony life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe equipment you'll need to get started\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing a location for your hives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGetting your first bees and understanding the seasonal beekeeping calendar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic hive management and colony health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to expect during your first year as a beekeeper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere will be plenty of time for questions, plus a short snack break.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 2027 — exact date to be announced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Columbia or Greene County, NY — location to be confirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 hours, including a snack break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $50 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Complete beginners welcome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Just your curiosity! No equipment or prior experience required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThinking about taking the next step?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop is also a great introduction to the FIELDWORK First-Year Beekeeping Cohort, beginning in February 2027. If you decide to enroll in the cohort, your $50 workshop fee can be applied toward the $500 program tuition, subject to available seats, until the February kickoff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome learn about bees. You might just find yourself becoming a beekeeper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunside Apiary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68037359239474,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/2811\/1666\/files\/Screenshot_2026-11-04_at_2.43.57_PM.png?v=1793821447","url":"https:\/\/sunsideapiary.com\/products\/beekeeping-101","provider":"Sunside Apiary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}