Open Apiary Hours

Our open apiary hours are designed to allow individuals to come and see seasonal management over the course of the season. At each session we will be conducting comprehensive inspections of colonies and making seasonal management decisions to include: Health checks, mite monitoring, queen status, food reserves, mite treatments, feeding, etc. 

• These are drop in classes - no registration required
• $25/person, per session
• FREE to those that purchase our 2025 Beekeeping Above the 45th Parallel course
• FREE to current students enrolled in the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• All Open Apiary Classes take place at Bee Wise Farms in Newberry, MI. You can find the address in the footer of any page. 

Open Apiary Dates and Times:

• May 16, 2025 - 5:30-7:30pm
• June 20, 2025 - 5:30-7:30pm
• July 18, 2025 - 5:30-7:30pm
• August 15, 2025 - 5:30-7:30pm
• September 12, 2025 - 5:30-7:30pm
• October 10, 2025 - 5:30-7:30pm

Attendees are advised to bring their own veils and gloves. DO NOT bring hive tools or smokers as these will be supplied.