If you're interested in bees and want to learn more about how to become a backyard beekeeper, this Bee School will be a great tool to help you get started. Experienced beekeepers and mentors from the Portland Urban Beekeepers club will be providing instruction and training, and will help you through the common questions and concerns of a beginner beekeeper. How much space do you need? What kinds of equipment? How much will it cost? What can you expect your first year? How and where do you get bees? And so much more!
Bee School will be held on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, from 10am - 3pm. Registration after this date is for access to the online video instruction, book and club membership. After registraiton you will receive a link to view recordings of the class material.
Registration for class includes:
- Access to a recording of the class material.
- 1 year membership in Portland Urban Beekeepers, $25 value.
- Access to the PUB learning/hands on apiary on scheduled apiary days. (Usually 1st and 3rd Sunday mornings, spring, summer and fall.)
- Dewe
y Caron's best selling book and most recent edition of Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping, 480 page hardcover, 3rd edition. (Normally a $90 price if purchased seperately without club discount.) You will receive your book at the class or if viewing the class recording, you’ll receive an email with instructions to pick up your book.
Class covers: Intro to beekeeping, equipment, obtaining, installing, and caring for your bees, 1st year management, feeding, and pest management.
