Backyard Beekeeping 101

Beekeeping is one of the most fruitful and rewarding hobbies you can have, and just about anyone with a yard can do it! Get to know how you can start your own backyard beehive with Queen & Colony Bee Co. owner and expert Josh Harris. He’ll share all the sweet knowledge behind successful at-home beekeeping, and you’ll walk away knowing the ins and outs of starting your colony. Soon you can start to harvest your own delicious yard-to-table honey, see your garden flourish with the help of your buzzy pollinators, and enjoy the unique pleasure of maintaining your own family of bees.

This workshop will dive into:

• Basic understanding of honeybees
• The hive
• Tools and equipment
• Setting up a bee yard
• Getting bees
• Inspecting a colony
• Swarm control
• Pests and diseases
• Products of the hive

If you’re a first time beekeeper, it’s so important to learn bee biology and the basics of beekeeping from an expert before you start your colony – you and your bees will be happier for it! Don’t miss your chance to learn from a master and reap the most out of your new beekeeping hobby.

Please note: This workshop will be taking place at our cafe, located at 5521 Hanley Road, Tampa FL 33634