{"product_id":"beginning-beekeeping-five-week-course-starts-sept-20-2026","title":"Beginning Beekeeping Five Week Course - Starts Sept. 20, 2026","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTO ORDER, CHOOSE PICK UP AT THE VALLEY HIVE AT CHECK OUT!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eThis five-week course is for aspiring new beekeepers, beekeepers who wish to broaden their base knowledge, and members of the community who desire a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to competently manage a colony of honeybees in the Los Angeles Area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eIncluded in this course:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0in; margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003e5 in person classes; a mix of lecture style and hands on training (see dates below)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0in; margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eAccess to The Valley Hive Online Beekeeping Course which will be used in conjunction with the in person classes.  You will continue to have access to the online course after the in person classes end; it is a good reference resource. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0in; margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eAccess to group office hours held on Zoom (currently Saturdays at 10am)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0in; margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eA textbook for the course, received at the first in-person class (TBD by the instructor)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0in; margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eA 3 ring “Bee Binder” with additional course material and additional pages for note taking; also received at the first in-person class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eCourse Topics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\r\n 1.   History of Beekeeping \u003cbr\u003e\r\n 2.   Honeybee Biology\u003cbr\u003e\r\n 3.   Anatomy of a Hive\u003cbr\u003e\r\n 4.   Tools of the Trade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003e 5.   Setting Up an Urban Apiary\u003cbr\u003e\r\n 6.   Beekeeping Ordinance for the city of Los Angeles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003e 7.   Inspection Techniques\u003cbr\u003e\r\n 8.   Diseases, Pests and Pathogens \u003cbr\u003e\r\n 9.   The Beekeeper’s Season in Southern California \u003cbr\u003e\r\n10.  Troubleshooting Problems in the Hive\/Situational Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eIn Person Class Dates:  All dates are Sundays - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eSeptember 20th, September 27th, October 4th, October 11th, October 18th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Person Class Time:\u003c\/b\u003e  Class will meet from 1:30pm – 5pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eIn Person Class Location: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eClasses take place at The Valley Hive located at 10538 Topanga Cyn Blvd in Chatsworth.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003ePrice: \u003c\/b\u003e$350.00 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eAdditional Information:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eTo participate in this course, you will be required to have proper protective gear, a smoker, hive tool and bee brush.  You will learn about these items in the first session; so you may want to wait to purchase these items after the first class (items will be available for purchase at The Valley Hive at a discounted price).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cfont face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAny person wishing to take this course must be enrolled and pay for the course.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eChildren 12 years of age and older can sign up with a paying adult participant (minors will not be permitted to attend the course without an adult); younger children are permitted on a case-by-case basis.  Please call to inquire before you book a space for anyone under the age of 12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eTo successfully pass this course, you will need to attend all sessions, and pass the final exam.  If you miss an in person class, make up classes are NOT offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRefunds:\u003c\/b\u003e  We regret that we will not be able to offer refunds once payment is processed.  Due to the popularity of this class, space is limited and fills up quickly.  There are no refunds for canceled or missed classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"\u003eChildren 12 years of age and older are welcome to sign up with a paying adult participant; younger children are permitted on a case-by-case basis.  Please call to inquire before you book a space for anyone under the age of 12.  We will not refund you once the payment has been processed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n ","brand":"TheValleyHive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46545785716886,"sku":"TVH5WKBB92026","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/9677\/6342\/files\/5_week_course__1.png?v=1788042969","url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyhive.com\/products\/beginning-beekeeping-five-week-course-starts-sept-20-2026","provider":"TheValleyHive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}