Please take some time to fill out the application as completely as possible, and be sure to click "SUBMIT" when you're done.

We'll be in touch via email after that date regarding acceptance into the program. Thank you!

Your Contact Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Beekeeping Experience

Have you ever kept beehives?

Yes, in the past.

Yes, currently.

No.

If YES, how many hives? How long have you had them?

If NO, do you plan to keep your own hives? When?

Have you ever inspected a beehive or observed a hive up close?

Classes & Research

Have you taken any classes at Masterson's? Please let us know which ones - it helps us to remember you!

Have you taken beekeeping classes anywhere else? Please let us know when and where.

What beekeeping books or other materials have you read?

Any other experience you'd like to share?

More About You

The questions in this section help us to get to know you a little better. It's really important to us that we find good matches for this program.

What attracted you to beekeeping?

What are your goals as a beekeeper? (Pollination for your own yard, honey production business, family hobby...these are all examples.)

What are your expectations of the program? What do you hope to learn from the experience?

What else should we know about you when considering your application?

So We're All on the Same Page...

We commit our time to this program because we really believe in helping people in our community to learn about beekeeping. You can count on us to show up for every session ready to work with you and the bees and to share everything we can about our beekeeping experience. In return, we expect all participants to commit to a few things, as well.

You have to show up.

If chosen, you will be assigned to a group that will be scheduled to meet every other week. We expect you to be there, on time, each week. The season moves fast and you miss a lot if you miss a week. If you can't make it for some reason, it will be your responsibility to secure a replacement from the group meeting the opposite week.

Got it.

You plan to participate in our Honey Harvest Festival.

Honey Harvest Fest will take place October. 15th % 16th, 2022. This is our most favorite and most popular event of the year. We need lots of help from our beekeeping community to put the event on. We ask for our apprentices to help out for a shift during that weekend, and so far everyone has had a great time! You'll harvest the honey from the hives you've worked with all spring and summer, and get to show off your new beekeeping knowledge.

Ok, sounds fun.

That's it! By clicking submit below, you will have officially submitted your application for the SECOND SESSION of the program, beginning in AUGUST 2022. We will be accepting applications through JULY 15, 2022, and will be in touch with you via email after that regarding acceptance into the program. Thank you for your interest!

Apprenticeship Application Form

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