Mentor Program

Our program involves three types of beekeepers: mentors, bee buddies, and new beekeepers.

MENTORS usually have 3 or more seasons of beekeeping and are prepared to answer most questions of new beekeepers.  Experience as a great beekeeper is not as important as enthusiasm for helping new beekeepers succeed.

BEE BUDDIES are relatively new beekeepers that remember what it's like to be brand new beekeeper and have suggestions and tips from the lessons they learned in their first year.  

NEW BEEKEEPERS are brand new beekeepers and need a bee buddy and a mentor.  However, in order to be paired with a club member for mentoring, you must have completed a beginner beekeeper school, or have conducted self-study.  After taking the written exam for Certified Beekeeper (pass or fail), we will assign you in our program.  If you need to use self-study to prepare, we recommend THE BEEKEEPER'S HANDBOOK by Diana Sammataro. 

MEMBERS: Sign in to access our members only page to apply to be a mentor, bee buddy, or request a mentor ->Mentor Program