Yes... you CAN be a beekeeper even if you live in a city!
Do you have an interest in keeping your own bees — but always ruled it out because you live in an urban environment?
Maybe you’re an environmentalist who is concerned about the sharp decline in bees and worries about the effects that’s having on our food supply, other animals, and our ecosystems.
Maybe you’re a restaurant owner who would love to harvest your own honey instead of having to buy it from other vendors.
Maybe you’re a teacher who would love to incorporate hands-on learning with some bee hives at your school.
Or maybe you’re a company who wants to keep hives on your campus or rooftop.
No matter where your interest in bees has come from, it’s never made it past an interest because of where you’re located.
Like most people, you assume that beekeeping is a country thing…
…where you need lots of land to set up your hives…
…and you need space to keep the bees away from other people.
Because they ARE bees afterall, right?
And bees are scary…
…and bees STING.
The thought of keeping bees in a city environment where space is tight and where other people might get stung? No thanks!
And so, while your interest in bees and honey stays strong, you’ve assumed that keeping your own bees isn’t something you’re going to experience unless you move out of town.
Fortunately…that doesn’t have to be the case!
You CAN keep bees in an urban environment — easily AND safely.
The key is knowing how to be a beekeeper specifically IN THE CITY.
…knowing what kind of colony you’d like to create…
…and understanding the equipment that you’ll need to get started.
And it also includes releasing a common misconception that bees are something to fear.
Sure, bees do sting, but they only have ONE stinger and not all stingers are alike.
With proper bee keeping fundamentals and protective gear, interacting with your bees can truly be a pain-free experience…
…and you’ll soon come to see that bees are actually very GENTLE!
Bees are, in fact, an interesting, safe, and ESSENTIAL species that needs to be supported.
And the truth is that urban beekeeping is a GREAT way to produce healthier and more productive bees.
The reason is that urban bees have access to greater biodiversity, resulting in a more varied diet and stronger immune systems…
…and urban beekeeping has been touted as a way to boost pollination and improve sustainability, food security, and biodiversity in cities.
Most people, though, get into beekeeping because it is so interesting — and it’s truly fascinating to watch the way bees work together to make honey.
Urban beekeepers are also able to:
The good news is… becoming an urban beekeeper has never been easier — especially since there’s now a step-by-step resource to show you exactly HOW.
A resource that will teach you how to pick the perfect location for your hives…
A resource that will help you decide on a hive and how to choose your bees…
A resource that will educate you on taking care of your bees, as well as what to feed them and how to create the environment…
And a resource that will teach you how to understand your bees, as well as how to manage them and how to harvest their honey.
If you’re looking for a resource that will teach you everything you need to know to become an urban beekeeper, smoothly and safely, that resource is HERE.
And the best part? It’s taught by Mark Walters, an urban beekeeper who’s been keeping bees for 45 years!
Hi, I’m Mark Walters…
I grew up in Madagascar and loved the huge variety of insects found there. In college, while majoring in French (my third language) and biology, a friend of mine said something to me that sparked my interest in bees and beekeeping and changed the trajectory of my life.
I had terrible allergies, and my friend said, “You need some local raw honey! Eating honey will probably cure your allergies.” His dad was a commercial beekeeper with about 1,000 hives, so it was safe to say he knew what he was talking about.
Well, I was intrigued — and I began studying everything I could find on honeybees and beekeeping.
That was in 1975. The following year I set up my first hive in St. Paul, MN, and after keeping bees and eating my own honey my seasonal allergies soon disappeared! To this day I no longer have problems with allergies. Since that first hive in St. Paul, I have gone on to keep bees in Long Prairie, MN, and in two cities in Madagascar. I now maintain 30 hives, all in urban Duluth, MN.
Urban beekeeping has been so rewarding for me — as well as my family — as it’s led to our family business called Miel Duluth, where we sell all-natural honey and beeswax products. We love providing our products to honey-lovers all over the world, as well as educating people about the importance of honeybees and the opportunities that urban beekeeping provides.
Urban beekeeping is so important because in order to be healthy and survive, bees need a good habitat and a varied diet, which can often be found in an urban setting.
This used to be the case in rural areas when there were many small farms with a variety of crops, but more often these days, there have been more large commercial farmers with acres and acres of just one crop. This doesn’t provide much variety for the bees’ diet, unfortunately, and also carries a risk of bees ingesting a variety of chemical fertilizers and fungicides, which can lead them to be weak and unhealthy.
That’s why I’ve become so passionate about letting people know that beekeeping is very possible and FUN in an urban setting — no matter what town or city you live in. Bees CAN be kept very successfully in backyards, on roofs, or even on back porches, and have great access to varied diets because of all of the gardens and fruit trees available.
My goal is to help as many new beekeepers as possible get started with urban beekeeping, and provide all of the essential information you need to know to make the process smooth, easy, and efficient. I want you to experience, like I have, how rewarding, relaxing, and fun it is to keep your own bees and eat your own honey (and maybe even make a little money selling it, too!).
If you’re ready to turn your interest in beekeeping into an actual practice and build a successful beehive or two (or more!), there’s nothing I’d love more than to show you exactly how to do it.
Urban Beekeeping
A 6-module online course that will teach you everything you need to know to become an urban
beekeeper — from the essential equipment, to growing your colony, to harvesting the honey… and MORE!
As part of Urban Beekeeping, you’ll receive:
6 Learning Modules
15 Tools
Program Breakdown
Bee Knowledgeable- What You Need to Know to Get Started with Urban Beekeeping
In Module One you’ll learn the fundamentals of urban beekeeping. You’ll learn how to pick the perfect location to keep your hives, including what to look for such as what is growing in the area and where the sun is coming from. You’ll also learn how to pick the best hive to have and explore what hive materials you need, how many hives you should start with, and how to place your hives.
Then, you’ll learn how to choose your bees, including the different types of bees you can get and what size bee package to get. Finally, you’ll explore the essential pieces of equipment you’ll need for the first year of your beekeeping adventure!
In this module you’ll use the following tools:
- Tips for Picking the Best Location that will help you select a beekeeping spot that will have everything you need for a successful hive
- How to Build Your Own Hive Tool that will show you how to build your own hive with the tools and equipment you need to be successful
- Which Bees Should You Get? Tool that includes a list of the different kinds of bees as well as where to buy them
- Equipment Essentials List that outlines the equipment you’ll need to be an urban beekeeper in year one of your beekeeping journey
Bee Knowledgeable- What You Need to Know to Get Started with Urban Beekeeping
In Module Two, we’ll discuss how to install your bee packages including the optimal weather installation method versus a cold weather installation method. We’ll also discuss how to install your nucs in warm weather and cold weather. Then, you’ll learn how to feed your new bees, including what bee feeders to use and what to feed them.
In this module you’ll use the following tools:
- Tools You’ll Need Checklist that outlines everything you’ll need to get your colony started, including hive tool, smoker, bee veil, and gloves
- Bee Food Recipe that details exactly what to feed your new bees
- Daily Care Guide that outlines how you should care for your bees to ensure their survival
Understanding Your Bees and Growing Your Colony
In Module Three, we’ll explore how to grow your colony. You’ll learn when is a good time to expand the colony as well as how to do it successfully. You’ll learn the signs of a good queen bee — as well as what to do if she’s not! You’ll also learn the role of each of the bees in your hive, the importance of time when dealing with bees, and when it may be a good time to get a new queen for your hive.
In this module you’ll use the following tools:
- Bee Journal to log what you see each time you do a hive inspection and what actions are needed to keep the bee colony in good health, including tracking how many frames bees are working on as well as the production of honey, eggs, and brood
Bee Management
In this module you’ll use the following tools:
- 7-10 Day Checklist that details what you need to do to manage and maintain your beehives
- Seasonal Management Checklist that helps you anticipate and perform the management activities that your hive requires in each season
- Beekeeper Dos and Don'ts that will help to guide you to the most successful management of your bee colony
- Hive Inspection Directions that will guide you step-by-step in inspecting your hives so that you can gather and record the right data
Bee Challenges and Remedies
In Module Five, you’ll learn about the most common challenges beekeepers have when managing their bees. You’ll explore how to manage bee swarming, reversing, supersedure, and absconding. You’ll learn about bee health, and how to recognize bee disease as well as how to keep your bees healthy. Finally, you’ll explore how to protect your bees from mites, fungus, viruses, and bears.
In this module you’ll use the following tools:
- Tips and Tricks for Bee Crisis Management to help you understand what to do if your bees swarm, reverse, supersedure, and/or abscond
- Bee Health Checklist that will help you spot if your bees are healthy — or if they’re not
How Sweet It Is! Harvesting Your Honey
In Module Six, we’ll discuss HONEY. You’ll learn about honey production and how honey gets made. You’ll also learn about honey extraction and the various methods used to perform it, as well as the different types of honey based on what season you’re extracting the honey and what part of the country you’re in.
In this module you’ll use the following tools:
- The Cheesecloth Filter Method that walks you through how to extract your honey using cheesecloth
- Plus, how to overwinter your bees, including when to prepare them for the winter, how to approach feeding, and what to keep in mind for the colder season ahead
Urban Beekeeping is already PACKED with value that will help you become a successful beekeeper in your city or town, but when you join now you’ll also receive the following BONUS…
Access to Resource Library
Whew — that’s a lot of value!
Need a recap?
Here’s everything included in Urban Beekeeping:
6 Learning Modules
15 Tools
Resource Library Bonus
Ready to stop wishing for success in certain areas of your life and just start CREATING it instead?
Urban Beekeeping
$ 130
- 6 Recorded Video Modules, Delivered Weekly
- 15 Tools
- Resource Library Bonus
- 100% Safe and Secure Checkout
- Payment processed through secure gate network
Testimonials
Miel honey is the gold standard for Apiaries. Mark is a Master Beekeeper. I met Mark 9 years ago when I attended his introductory bee keeping course, and it was instrumental in helping me start my own small apiary. I can attest that his vast knowledge from hive issues to producing high quality products is all encompassing. With the amount of knowledge and care Mark invests in his Apiary, I can assure you his products are simply the best there is!
Mike
I would recommend Mark Walters to any budding bee keeper. Walters helped give me my start by teaching me the basics of bees; where to get them, how to care for them and how to harvest their honey without harming the hive. He’s been instrumental in helping find the supplies I need and in helping to watch for and mitigate disease when it breaks out in my colonies. And at the end of the season, Mark’s thoughts on how to over winter colonies through the northland winters is invaluable. He also shares ideas on how to find a market for my honey which makes my beekeeping hobby both delicious and profitable. Truly, Mark. I have appreciated all your help and encouragement over the years. I would never have become a beekeeper if it weren’t for your planting the seed in my mind and then following up with help and encouragement.
Dave and Lori
Mark Walters is the reason I’m a happy beekeeper! His experience, expertise, classes, and live demonstrations have been extremely useful in helping me on my journey of successful beekeeping. Thanks Mark for teaching me well. I am now having fun mentoring four other beekeepers in the fascinating science of honeybees!
Kathy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Submit your questions via email to mikostantely@gmail.com.
The program has 6 modules.
Questions about Next Steps?
Don’t let your urban environment fool you… ANYONE can successfully and safely keep bees!
Not only will you be able to enjoy your own honey…
…but keeping bees is also a fascinating, relaxing, and potentially profitable activity, too.
Especially since there’s now this step-by-step resource that will help you create your own bee colony right in your city or town.
If you’re ready to start exploring and enjoying the art of beekeeping for yourself…
…then the Urban Beekeeping course was created to show you how.