Beekeeping Workshop
With Emily Helton and Jerry Hightower

Class Type: 3 DAY REGISTRATION - First2 days - Virutal; 3rd Day -  In-Person

This 3 day workshop on April 15th and 22nd 5:00-7:00pm - (VIRTUAL) and 25th 9:00am-11:00am (IN PERSON) promotes safe beekeeping practices, healthy hive management, and proven strategies to reduce colony losses while supporting local honey production. With recent research indicating colony losses of up to 60% in California—and with the tri-county region playing a critical role in bee breeding and agricultural pollination—this training is both timely and essential.

Offered in collaboration with the Honeybee Discovery Center, the Honeybee Biology & Beekeeping Workshop is a hands-on, three-session training designed for both new and returning beekeepers.

Honeybee Discovery Center expert trainers Emily Helton and Jerry Hightower bring extensive field experience in commercial beekeeping, colony health, and sustainable hive management—ensuring participants gain practical, research-informed skills they can immediately apply.

Hosted by Butte College The Training Place, this 6-hour program combines engaging classroom instruction with live field demonstrations to build foundational skills, strengthen hive health, and increase honey yield.

*You will receive a zoom link the day before the 2 - virtual trainings; the 3rd day - Saturday is located at 1366 Cortina Dr, Orland CA 95963