Beekind Class & Event Calendar

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At beekind we beelive that responsible beekeeping starts with educating yourself and others. We hope that offering free and lo-cost classes, and free year round support via phone, email and in our store, will help people do the best for their bees.

Please note exact locations.
Class dates, location and times are subject to change without notice.
Please sign up by clicking RSVP button, and completing checkout on the website.
Space is limited.

Unless otherwise indicated, classes are taught by Doug Vincent,
beekind owner and expert beekeeper.

Important: In order to proceed with class sign-up online, you will need to complete our online checkout. Customers will need to provide their Shipping zone, State and Zip Code to complete checkout. To bypass this, you can sign up by phone by calling (707) 824-2905.
Thank you!

San Francisco Classes

Date/Time	Class Description	Location	Sign Up
Saturday 2/18/2012 1PM-4PM	Introduction to Beekeeping Setting Goals, bee biology, acquiring hives, supplies, and placement of bees.	SF Ferry Building Port Commission Hearing Room 2nd Floor	This Class Already Happened

Sebastopol Classes

Date/Time	Class Description	Location	Sign Up
Saturday 2/4/2012 12:30PM-3:30PM	Introduction to Beekeeping Setting Goals, bee biology, acquiring hives, supplies, and placement of bees.	SUBUD Hall 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol	This Class Already Happened
Sunday 2/19/2012 12:30PM-3:30PM	Introduction to Beekeeping Setting Goals, bee biology, acquiring hives, supplies, and placement of bees.	SUBUD Hall 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol	This Class Already Happened
Saturday 3/3/2012 12:30PM-3:30PM	Introduction to Beekeeping Setting Goals, bee biology, acquiring hives, supplies, and placement of bees.	SUBUD Hall 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol	Free w/RSVP (click here to sign up)
Sunday 3/25/2012 11AM-12PM	Package Bee Installation Instruction on how to install live honeybees.	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	Free w/RSVP (click here to sign up)
Sunday 3/25/2012 1PM-4PM	Live Hive Inspection Hands On. Bring Your Own Protective Gear. Observe/discuss eggs, larvae, capped brood, workers, drones, queens, pollen, nectar, honey, wax, propolis and varroa mites.	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	$40 (click here to sign up)
Saturday 3/31/2012 11AM-12PM	Package Bee Installation Instruction on how to install live honeybees.	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	Free w/RSVP (click here to sign up)
Saturday 3/31/2012 1PM-4PM	Live Hive Inspection Hands On. Bring Your Own Protective Gear. Observe/discuss eggs, larvae, capped brood, workers, drones, queens, pollen, nectar, honey, wax, propolis and varroa mites.	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	$40 (click here to sign up)
Saturday 5/12/2012 10AM-11AM	Hive Management with Follower Boards Taught by Serge Labesque, SRJC beekeeping instructor. Discuss how this tool improves hive conditions and reduces stresses on bees. Approximately one hour class with Q & A time.	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	$20 (click here to sign up)
Saturday 5/12/2012 12PM-3PM	Live Hive Inspection Taught by Serge Labesque, SRJC beekeeping instructor. Hands On. Bring Your Own Protective Gear. Observe & discuss eggs, larvae, capped brood, workers, drones, queens, pollen, nectar, honey, wax, propolis and varroa mites.	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	$45 (click here to sign up)
Saturday 6/9/2012 12PM-2PM	Continued Hive Management Requeening, overwintering & continued hive management	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	$25 (click here to sign up)
Saturday 6/9/2012 2:30PM-5PM	Extracting the Goods Demonstration on how/when to harvest honey from your hive. Hands on honey harvesting and extracting. Participants take home a jar of honey.	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	$25 (click here to sign up)
Sunday 9/16/2012 12:30-3:30	Introduction to Beekeeping Setting Goals, bee biology, acquiring hives, supplies, and placement of bees.	SUBUD Hall 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol	Free w/RSVP (click here to sign up)
Sunday 9/23/2012 12:30-3:30	Introduction to Beekeeping Setting Goals, bee biology, acquiring hives, supplies, and placement of bees.	SUBUD Hall 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol	Free w/RSVP (click here to sign up)
Saturday 11/10/2012 11AM-1PM	Beeswax Candlemaking Instruction, lecture & demo on the art of making poured beeswax candles into metal, rubber, and plastic candle molds. Rolling candles will be shown and discussed and a take home candle can be made in another room during Doug’s class and for a short time afterward for those who wish to participate in hands on of rolling candles.	beekind 921 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol, CA	$20 (click here to sign up)