Hood Brook Bee School
A beginner beekeeping program taught from the hive — real lessons, real experience, right here in New England.
Enrollment open now · Limited introductory spots available
Regular Membership
$25 / year
50% off for the first 20 to sign up!
Introductory Offer — First 20 Members
$12.50 / first year
Intro Spots Remaining
20 of 20
The Curriculum
What You'll Learn in Bee School
Six courses covering everything from your very first hive to harvesting your first jar of honey — all taught from real experience right here in New England.
Introduction to Beekeeping
6 lessons
Everything a brand-new beekeeper needs to know — hive types, bee biology, and your first season.
Setting Up Your First Hive
5 lessons
Choosing a location, assembling equipment, installing your package, and that first thrilling inspection.
Seasonal Hive Management
8 lessons
What to do in spring, summer, fall, and winter to keep your colony healthy through a New England year.
Hive Health & Disease
7 lessons
Spotting Varroa mites, American foulbrood, and other threats early — and treating them the right way.
Honey Harvesting
4 lessons
When to pull frames, how to extract and filter, managing water content, and bottling your golden harvest.
Beekeeper Q&A Sessions
Live
Monthly live sessions with Hood Brook's own beekeeper — ask anything, get real answers.
Why Bee School?
Learn from Someone Who's Done It
Taught from an actual working apiary right here in New England — real conditions, real challenges.
Beginner-friendly lessons designed to take you from zero experience to confident beekeeper.
Go at your own pace — content is always available, and new lessons drop regularly.
Monthly live Q&A sessions with Hood Brook's own beekeeper so no question goes unanswered.
Members-only community — everyone here is a beginner or enthusiast, so it's a safe place to learn.
Choose Your Enrollment
Get full access to all Bee School lessons, seasonal guides, and monthly live Q&A sessions. The first 20 members lock in the introductory rate — act fast!
Introductory Offer
$12.50
First year · First 20 members only
- Full access to all lessons
- Seasonal hive management guides
- Monthly live Q&A sessions
- Members-only community
Regular Membership
$25
Per year · Full price
- Full access to all lessons
- Seasonal hive management guides
- Monthly live Q&A sessions
- Members-only community
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