Washington State Beekeepers Association

WASHINGTON STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

"Keeping the Bee in Business"

Beginning

Beginning Beekeeper

This course is for the person who is thinking about getting started in keeping honey bees as a hobby. It offers the opportunity to decide if beekeeping is something that a person wants to do and provides basic information on how to maintain a colony successfully the first year.

Certification Requirements:

  1.  There are no requirements!

Upon satisfactory completion of the WASBA Beginning Beekeeper course and submission of application, the student will receive a certificate of completion acknowledging Beginning Beekeeper status.

Courses are usually offered through a local beekeeping organization or bee supply company. If assistance is needed in locating a course, contact master@wasba.org