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Beekeeping

Beginner Beekeeping

Saturday, November 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118 United States Directions
Single Session
Saturday, November 8
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location
Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118 United States Directions

Description

Are you thinking about keeping honeybees but not sure what it would entail? In this workshop, we will explore the basics of urban beekeeping and what to consider before taking on your own hive. Just curious about honey bees and beekeeping and not sure if getting a hive is in your future, you are also welcome!

Topics covered in this session will be:

  • A brief history of the human relationship with bees
  • Basic honey bee biology and life cycle
  • Setting up a basic bee hive and necessary beekeeping equipment
  • Basics of hive management and maintaining healthy bee
  • Creating a bee-friendly habitat
  • City and state regulations for keeping bees
  • Protective equipment and general bee safety

This class will include an engaging lecture, with opportunities for questions & discussion. It will take place primarily indoors, in a room with an air filter and with windows and doors open for good ventilation. Please dress for the weather. Class size is limited to about 15 people, and we will be following current public health recommendations.

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About the Instructor

Niya Weedon
Niya Weedon is an urban beekeeper and pollinator educator. With just 5 years of experience in beekeeping, Niya still considers herself a new beekeeper as there is always so much to learn about bees and new information on keeping them! She started her learning as a farm hand on organic urban farms in the Washington D.C. region before becoming a full-time beekeeper 3 years ago. Now she spends her days tending to hives all around the Puget Sound area teaching people about the wonders of honeybees and other pollinators! Niya is a member of the Puget Sound Beekeeping Association.

Additional Information

Accessibility & Equity

Tilth Alliance strives to provide educational experiences that honor our values of accessibility and equity. Currently, we offer:

  • A sliding scale pricing structure to make our classes accessible for everyone, regardless of financial means. Please select the ticket type that works for you.
  • In solidarity with food justice and food sovereignty for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), we reserve spaces in each class for BIPOC community members free of charge. If you identify as BIPOC, and would benefit from a free option, please select BIPOC Solidarity ticket.

Cancellation Policy

Please review our cancellation policy.

Member Benefits

Tilth Alliance members receive a discount on most classes— join as a member today! For current members, please enter your discount code at checkout.

Health & Safety

We offer a mix of online, in-person and hybrid online/in-person classes. During our in-person sessions, we follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Please review our COVID-19 policies before registering.

Questions?

Please reach out to Marni Sorin if you have any questions.