Interested in keeping honey bees?
Whether you’re simply curious or ready to start your own hive, the Master Gardeners of Sonoma County have a workshop for you.
The workshop will feature Tom Courry, a beekeeper with 45 years of experience and a longtime member of the Sonoma County Beekeepers Association.
Tom’s presentation will cover the fundamentals of beekeeping, including:
- Essential beekeeping equipment
- Choosing the ideal location for your hive
- Basic colony management
- What to expect as a beginning beekeeper
This free program will provide a practical introduction to the rewarding world of beekeeping. Following the presentation, enjoy a guided tour of the Unity Demonstration Garden to learn about some of the best plants for supporting honey bees and other important pollinators.
No registration is needed.
I am interested in a workshop on how and when to harvest honey in petaluma.
Hi there, thanks for reaching out. While we don’t have any more beekeeping workshops planned at this time, you could check out the Sonoma County Beekeepers Association. They have some basic info on their website here: https://www.sonomabees.org/Beekeeping-Basics