BEEKEEPING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Hands-On Guidance Through
Every Season of Beekeeping

Ongoing support so you’re never left wondering if you’re doing it right.

The Hardest Part of Beekeeping?
It Comes Later.

Most beginners don’t fail on day one. You struggle months later.

You have to start guessing when…

That’s when confidence starts to slip. And guessing is how small problems turn into real losses.

Those are the moments this mentorship is built for.

Learn Exactly What to Do As the Year Unfolds

The Beekeeping Mentorship Program is a month-by-month continuation of the one-day Beekeeping Management Class.

Hands-on training
sessions monthly

Each month, you join us in person for a half-day session focused on what your bees actually need right now.

You will see:

Anytime direct access to Oakley Family Apiaries with your questions

Have specific questions outside of training sessions? As a mentee, you can call, text, or email the masters at Oakley Beekeeping anytime with your questions.

Don’t go through any beekeeping challenge alone ever again.

Become a confident beekeeper who understands their hives through every season of the year

Anyone can follow a checklist. But confident beekeepers understand what they are seeing and why they are acting. Over the period of a year, the mentorship equips you to:

The goal is not perfection. The goal is confidence you can rely on.

Built on Decades of Texas Beekeeping Experience

Modern beekeeping is full of conflicting advice and unnecessary complexity.

Over decades of working with bees in Texas, we have learned to let the bees tell us what they need and to keep management simple, seasonal, and sustainable. The mentorship is where we share the principles we actually use in our own apiaries. There is always more to learn about bees. The difference is learning with guidance.

Who This Program Is For

The mentorship is a good fit if:

Whether you are keeping bees for connection, curiosity, honey, or to maintain your agriculture exemption, this program is designed to support you through the full season.

A Mentor Through Your First Year Changes Everything

A year from now...

You’ll know what your bees need every month

You’ll understand what is coming next season

You’ll avoid common mistakes before they happen

You open your hives with clarity instead of hesitation.

You are not wondering who to trust or what applies to Texas. You are following a rhythm that works.

That is what this mentorship is designed to deliver.

Beekeeping Mentorship Program

Your Mentorship Includes:

Monthly in-person training sessions (9am–12pm, one Saturday per month) Link to Class Schedule
Real-time seasonal guidance inside working hives
Direct access to the Oakley team by call, text, or email
Yearlong support through your first full season

Get ready to become a confident beekeeper who understands your hives through every season of the year.

Now enrolling for Spring 2027 Mentorship Cohort. Spots are limited to ensure hands-on instruction.

Note: Our mentorship program is only available to students who have completed our initial one-day beekeeping class. If you have not yet taken our one-day class, please register for it first.

Choose Your Registration

One Person – $998
Two People (Same Household) – $1799

FAQs

Is this mentorship only for beginners?

This program is designed for people in their first year of beekeeping or for beekeepers who feel like they missed something along the way and are not having the success they expected. Signup for our initial one-day beekeeping class first, in order to gain an overview of our year-long mentorship process. Many participants are brand new. Others have some experience but want steady guidance through the seasons. The common thread is wanting to stop guessing and start feeling confident.

How is this different from the one-day class?

The one-day class gives you a solid foundation. The mentorship is where that foundation turns into real-world confidence.

Beekeeping questions rarely show up all at once. They show up month by month, as seasons change and conditions shift. The mentorship walks with you through those moments so you know what to do when it actually matters.

When are the monthly training sessions?

Sessions are held from 9am to 12pm one Saturday per month. View the monthly training schedule here.

What if something comes up between sessions?

This is exactly what the mentorship is for.

Students in the mentorship can contact us directly by text, phone, or email when questions come up.

Do I need to attend every monthly session?

The more consistently you attend, the more value you will get. Each session builds on seasonal timing and real conditions. If you miss a session, you still have access to support and guidance, but the program works best when you follow along month by month.

Can two people enroll together?

Yes. We offer joint enrollment for two people from the same household at a discounted rate. This works well for spouses or family members managing hives together.

What if I already feel behind or unsure?

That is exactly when mentorship matters most.

Most beekeepers do not struggle on day one. They struggle later, when timing matters and questions start piling up. This program is designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward with clarity.