Clarity Before Commitment

Understand the responsibilities, time, costs, and realities of keeping bees before you invest in equipment or livestock.

Beginner-Focused and Practical

This course is built for people who are curious about beekeeping, not already doing it. No experience required!

Learn at Your Own Pace

10 short lessons you can complete in about an hour, designed to be easy to read and easy to understand!

About The Course

This course is designed for people who are interested in beekeeping but want to understand what they’re truly signing up for before getting started. Across 10 short lessons, we walk through the real considerations of beekeeping — including responsibility, time, cost, equipment, seasonal care, and bee health — in a way that is honest, approachable, and easy to follow. The goal is not to push you into becoming a beekeeper. The goal is to help you make an informed decision. By the end of the course, you will know whether beekeeping fits your life, your expectations, and your goals — and what it would actually take to move forward if you choose to do so.

Adam Hickman

Adam Hickman is a master beekeeper with years of hands-on experience working with bees in real-world conditions. Through Foxhound Bee Company, Adam has helped thousands of new and experienced beekeepers learn how to care for bees responsibly, confidently, and sustainably. Adam believes that good beekeeping starts with clear expectations and practical knowledge. This course reflects that philosophy — guiding people honestly through what beekeeping involves so they can decide if it’s the right path for them.

Amy Seiber

Amy Seiber is a retired high school art teacher with 26 years of classroom experience and has been keeping bees since 2014. She has completed both the Alabama Master Beekeeper Program and the Alabama Master Gardener Program. Amy loves sharing her fascination with honeybees and other insects with anyone who is curious, and Foxhound Bee Company gives her a wonderful place to do just that. In addition to working in the retail store and teaching classes, she also creates beautiful beeswax candles.

The Course Outline

1 Chapter · 11 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #1: Do I Understand What Beekeeping Actually Requires?

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      Lesson #2: Do I Have the Time and Availability to Care for Bees?

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      Lesson #3: Can I Afford the Startup and Ongoing Costs?

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      Lesson #4: Do I Know What Equipment I Need and Why?

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      Lesson #5: Do I Understand Basic Honey Bee Biology and Behavior?

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      Lesson #6: Is My Property Suitable for Bees?

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      Lesson #7: Do I Understand the Seasonal Beekeeping Calendar?

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      Lesson #8: Am I Prepared to Manage Bee Health and Varroa Mites?

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      Lesson #9: Do I Understand Honey Production and Harvesting?

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      Lesson #10: After Considering All of This, Am I Ready to Become a Beekeeper?

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      Final Exam

Start With Understanding!

If you’re curious about beekeeping but want to know what it truly involves before getting started, this course is for you. Take the time to learn, reflect, and decide — with guidance from experienced beekeepers and practical, beginner-focused lessons.

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