Are you BUZZ-ing for a new hobby that’s eco-friendly, socially rewarding, and has the potential to make some honey, all while wearing a fantastic uniform?
Then look no further than Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping: The Basics of Apiculture, running Jan. 15-Feb. 19. This un-BEE-lievable online 14-Hour Self-Paced Course w/ Live Q&A Session is 14 hours long and costs $315. It will have you learning all the buzzworthy worthy basics of beekeeping, from assembling hives to inspecting colonies and harvesting sweet honey and beeswax.
Don’t bee left out of the hive! Sign up for our online course today and learn how to start, maintain, and care for your very own honeybee colony. With exciting topics like Bee Biology, Disease and Mite Prevention, Hive Assembly and Management, Honey Extraction, and even Queen Bee Purchasing, you’ll bee a pro in no time!
The apiculture course meets New Jersey’s education requirement (as detailed here) for registered beekeepers. So what are you waiting for? Register today to bee-come a beekeeper and start your sweet adventure today!
NJ or PA Beekeepers Association Members Discount Fee: $295 per person
Master Gardeners Discount Fee: $295 per person
Student Discount Fee: $175 per person
- You will work through the course modules at your own pace and convenience over the four-week period during which the course is open (please allow approximately 14 hours to complete all course lessons).
- During the program, you can attend a 1.5-hour live question-and-answer Zoom session on February 7 with the instructors.
Go to cpe.rutgers.edu for more information.