Sacred Beekeeping honors the natural, wild intelligence of the bees and frames them as our teachers rather than a creature to be manipulated and exploited. Through this approach, we honor the health and vitality of the bees first rather than human profit. We'll explore alternative bee stewardship methods which encourage rewilding and fostering a reciprocal relationship between bees + humans.

This 2 hr introductory course covers all of the basic information you need to get started with bees through a bee-centric lens. Come deepen your understanding of the bees and taste a variety of honeys from Onyx’s private collection!

Some of the topics we will cover:

+What is sacred beekeeping? How does this differ from conventional methods?
+How do bees live in the wild? What makes a good bee habitat?
+Basic honeybee biology + behavior
+ Overview of Hive Medicines
+ Selecting the right hive for you?
+ How to modify conventional hive styles to make them more bee-centric
+ Preparing for bees
+ Planting for bees
+ Sourcing your bees (pros + cons of packages, nucs, splits + swarms)
+ Developing intuitive communication w/ your bees

Meet Onyx

Onyx Baird is a regenerative beekeeper dedicated to exploring the intersection of science, spirituality, and environmental conservation. She has a MS in Fisheries + Wildlife from Michigan State University, and has traveled the globe to study with some of the world’s leading experts in sacred beekeeping and conservation. Through merging scientific knowledge with spiritual wisdom, Onyx has pioneered a radical approach to beekeeping that prioritizes the honeybee’s highest well-being.