Wonderful One Acre Farm

09/27/2025

At the farm, we are still concentrating on beekeeping, particularly on networking and supporting beekeepers and on educational opportunities for those in or thinking of entering beekeeping.
If you plan to start beekeeping next spring, taking a class from local beekeepers BEFORE buying any equipment or bees helps avoid costly and disappointing mistakes. The next Beginner class via Zoom starts 6:30PM Tuesday Oct. 7th. Powerpoint presentations are recorded so students can catch up on missed sessions but Q&A post-presentation is not recorded.
The same week, intermediate and advanced level classes also start. If you are interested in classes and support from Western Washington Beekeepers, please call/text 206-859-7392 or email [email protected]. More information and registration/payment can be found at www.snokingbka.org/classes .
Classes start now in October so that we can finish these in-depth sessions before the holidays. Fees also cover the hands-on outdoor component of beekeeping education in the basic Maltby Apiary classes.

06/28/2025

BEEKEEPING CLASSES
If starting beekeeping this year, taking a class from local beekeeper BEFORE buying equipment or bees helps avoid costly and disappointing mistakes. The next Beginner class via Zoom starts 6:30PM Thursday July 3rd and continues for a total of 7 consecutive Thursday evenings through August 14. Each session is recorded for later viewing.
This Zoom class includes both print and digital versions of the manual, and WASBA Beginning Beekeeper certificate and WASBA 2025 annual membership upon completion. Find more class information at www.snokingbka.org/beginnerapplication. For the hands-on and in-person experiences part of beekeeping, hands-on courses are offered at the club apiary hives as weather permits. SnoKing membership dues cover our outdoor Hiveside mini-classes.

09/06/2024

Changed cover photo to 2024 Evergreen State Fair picture of part of the SnoKing Beekeepers Fair Team. We hope we had a a chance to talk with you there. If not, check us out at www.snokingbka.org , particularly the classes starting September 16 & 17. One of our strongest recommendations, answering the most frequent question "How do I get started with bees?" is:
If starting beekeeping this year, taking a class from local beekeeper BEFORE buying equipment or bees helps avoid costly and disappointing mistakes. Our next Beginner class via Zoom starts 6:30PM Tuesday September 17 and continues for a total of 7 consecutive Tuesday evenings through October 29. Each session is recorded for later viewing.
This Zoom class includes both print and digital versions of the manual, and WASBA Beginning Beekeeper certificate and WASBA 2025 annual membership upon completion. Find more class information at www.snokingbka.org/beginnerapplication .

     We offer the first 3 tiers of the 4-tier curriculum of the Washington State Beekeepers Association: Beginning, Apprentice & Journeyman. If you are unsure which class to register for, please contact us first.

02/13/2023

Beekeeping meeting open to the public 6:30PM Wed 2/15

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01/16/2023

Bee club meeting open to the public this Wednesday 6:30PM Jan. 18, 2023

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12/23/2022

WASBA BEEKEEPING CLASSES STARTING January 2023 – in only 2 WEEKS!
Winter, the beekeeper’s “down time,” allows us to take beekeeping classes for enjoyment or for certification.
All classes and tests are online and fees include both print and digital versions of the manual, WASBA certificate and WASBA 2023 annual membership upon completion. The presentation part of classes is recorded but not the following Q&A and discussion.
Next class start dates are:
Journeyman Thursday Jan 5 6:30PM-8PM + Q&A for 10 consecutive Thursdays
Beginner beekeeping Saturday 8:30AM-12:30PM January 14 for 3 consecutive Saturdays + 1 extra Saturday for makeup/review/Q&A session
Apprentice Monday Jan 23 6:30-8PM + Q&A for 7 consecutive Mondays. Please reserve one additional Monday evening for makeup (in case of power outage) or review & Q&A.
Find more class, registration, and payment information at www.snokingbka.org/classes. If you still have questions, particularly about at which level to start, please email Eli Ocheltree, master beekeeper, [email protected] or call or text 206-859-7392.
SnoKing Beekeepers Association (SKBA) will continue to offer online classes for WASBA certification at all 3 levels of certification (Beginner, Apprentice & Journeyman Beekeeper) year round, however, beekeepers often find they have more time to take classes in the winter.

09/20/2022

BEGINNER BEEKEEPING CLASS STARTING Oct. 3 with WASBA certification upon completion of class. We recommend taking a class BEFORE buying any equipment or bees. There is generally no need to buy anything before the beginning of 2023.
Starts 6:30 Monday 10/3/2022 and continues for a total of 7 consecutive Monday evenings.
Cost: $35 for class plus $25 for membership dues 10/1/2022-9/30/2023, for a total of $60.
Registration: please fill out application at www.snokingbka.org/beginnerapplication and use one of the methods listed to pay.
Advanced classes also offered. Apprentice just started and Journeyman will start the 2nd week of January.
Find more class, registration, and payment information at www.snokingbka.org/classes . If you still have questions, please email Eli Ocheltree, master beekeeper, [email protected] or call or text 206-859-7392.
SnoKing Beekeepers Association (SKBA) continues to offer online classes for WASBA certification at all 3 levels of certification (Beginner, Apprentice & Journeyman Beekeeper) year round. All classes and testing for WASBA certification are online.
For hands-on and in-person experiences, SnoKing membership includes our outdoor Hiveside mini-classes.

08/01/2022

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The Wonderful One Acre Farm is most active this year in supporting local beekeeping. Here's the newsletter of the club we host.

Sign up by August 5 to get T-SHIRTS T-SHIRTS! Talking bees and meeting other beekeepers at the EVERGREEN STATE FAIR, Monroe, WA, August 25-30, September 1-5, 2022. Signup for 3 -hour shifts will be at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAEAD2FA0FAC07-evergreen1 First 40 members to sign up by thi...

05/31/2022

BEEKEEPING CLASSES STARTING IN JUNE – NEXT WEEK!
Next class start dates are:
BEGINNER beekeeping for WASBA certification
Starts 6:30 PM June 6, 2022
7 consecutive Thursday evenings
APPRENTICE Beekeeper for certification
Starts 6:30 PM June 9, 2022
7 consecutive Monday evenings (except July 4th)
Apprentice class cost: $45 (+$20 dues if not an SKBA member, for a total of $65)
Beginner class cost: $35 (+$20 dues if not an SKBA member, for a total of $55)
Find more class, registration, and payment information at www.snokingbka.org/classes . If you still have questions, please email Eli Ocheltree, master beekeeper, [email protected] or call or text 206-859-7392.
SnoKing Beekeepers Association (SKBA) will continue to offer online classes for WASBA certification at all 3 levels of certification (Beginner, Apprentice & Journeyman Beekeeper) year round. All classes for WASBA certification are still online for the foreseeable future, including online testing.