{"id":48,"date":"2025-12-13T01:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T01:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-07-05T13:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:32:29","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>North Cascade Beekeepers <\/strong>believe in hands on education and in person. We strive to get back to the traditional in person educational classes. Our educational event will be incredibly interactive with experienced beekeepers. In person classes not only facilitates a deeper understanding of beekeeping but can provide gentle and kind support in learning this new endeavor called &#8220;beekeeping&#8221;, there will be no sitting at the computer for our beekeeping education. To date North Cascade Beekeepers has held introductory to beekeeping events, beginner beekeeping certification class, Honeybee Queen Rearing Educational event, Swarm meetup and now Apiary day! North Cascade Beekeepers is Whatcom County&#8217;s due free beekeeping group. You must be a registered member to attend events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1336\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9415-1024x912.jpg\" alt=\"Capturing the honeybee queen\" class=\"wp-image-1336\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Gently capturing the honeybee queen<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1338\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9417-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Positioning the honeybee queen for marking\" class=\"wp-image-1338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9417-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9417-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9417-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9417-1096x1536.jpg 1096w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9417-1024x1436.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9417-1320x1851.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9417.jpg 1393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Positioning the honeybee queen for marking.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1340\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-799x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Marking the queen with 2026 color code.\" class=\"wp-image-1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-799x1024.jpg 799w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-768x984.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-1198x1536.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-1598x2048.jpg 1598w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-1024x1313.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-1320x1692.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9419-scaled.jpg 1997w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Marking the 2026 honeybee queen accordingly<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1337\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9422-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Great job - queen is marked!\" class=\"wp-image-1337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9422-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9422-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9422-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9422-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9422-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9422-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9422-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Success! The 2026 queen is marked!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-618x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The queen is ready to get back to her hive!\" class=\"wp-image-1334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-618x1024.jpg 618w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-181x300.jpg 181w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-768x1272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-927x1536.jpg 927w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-1236x2048.jpg 1236w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-1024x1697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-1320x2187.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9423-scaled.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The queen wants to get back to her hive!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1335\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Honeybee queen is released gently back into her hive.\" class=\"wp-image-1335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-728x1024.jpg 728w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-768x1080.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-1092x1536.jpg 1092w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-1456x2048.jpg 1456w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-1024x1440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-1320x1857.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9424-scaled.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2026 marked honeybee queen is gently released. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1339\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426-762x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Success!\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426-762x1024.jpg 762w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426-768x1032.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426-1143x1536.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426-1524x2048.jpg 1524w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426-1024x1376.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426-1320x1774.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9426.jpg 1770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The honeybee queen is back in her hive!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mt-baker.jpg\" alt=\"Mt baker\" class=\"wp-image-1226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mt-baker.jpg 792w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mt-baker-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mt-baker-768x776.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>North Cascade Beekeepers<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"964\" data-id=\"1222\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alison-bee-mt-baker.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-1222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alison-bee-mt-baker.jpg 810w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alison-bee-mt-baker-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alison-bee-mt-baker-768x914.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Apiary Day &#8211; photo by Alison Bartram<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1221\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/swarm-and-members-705x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Apiary Day\" class=\"wp-image-1221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/swarm-and-members-705x1024.jpg 705w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/swarm-and-members-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/swarm-and-members-768x1115.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/swarm-and-members.jpg 827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Apiary Day<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1218\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russell-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Russell\" class=\"wp-image-1218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russell-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russell-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russell-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russell-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russell-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russell-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russell-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Checking out frame of bees<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"984\" data-id=\"1217\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jim.jpg\" alt=\"Apiary Day\" class=\"wp-image-1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jim.jpg 828w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jim-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jim-768x913.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Apiary Day<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1216\" src=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-555x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jim\" class=\"wp-image-1216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-555x1024.jpg 555w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-768x1418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-832x1536.jpg 832w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-1109x2048.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-1024x1890.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-1320x2437.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jim-3-scaled.jpg 1387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Checking out frame of bees<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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