Local Bees, Local Community
Community Events
Upcoming Classes
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Candle Making
November 15, 2025 at 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Bee JoyFarm @ 1160 Everett Court, Lakewood
Created your own one-of-kind candle with pure beeswax in this hands-on workshop. Choose from a variety of provided vessels including jars, upcycled teacups and rustic terracotta pots - then pour & personalize with dried flower petals, essential oil scents & mica powder colors.
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Beekeeping 101
October 4, 2025 at 8:00AM-2:00PM
Bee JoyFarm @ 1160 Everett Court, Lakewood
Class includes 4 hours of classroom activities and demos, 2 hours at the hives. Topic covered are bee biology, installation, varroa mites, swarm prevention, harvest, and getting started resources. Protective gear provided.
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How to Extract Honey @ Denver Urban Gardens
August 23, 2025 at 9:00-11:00AM
I’m partnering with Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) to offer a workshop all about honey extraction and how bees make honey.
Learn more and book directly with DUG.
Upcoming Hive Tours
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Sat. July 26, 2025
10:00AM @ Bee JoyFarm
1160 Everett Court, Lakewood
Put on a bee jacket and meet the bees in the backyard apiary with an experienced beekeeper as your guide.
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Sun. Sept 14, 2025
10:00AM @ Bee JoyFarm
1160 Everett Court, Lakewood
Put on a bee jacket and meet the bees in the backyard apiary with an experienced beekeeper as your guide.
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Sun. Oct 5, 2025
11:00AM @ Bee JoyFarm
1160 Everett Court, Lakewood
Put on a bee jacket and meet the bees in the backyard apiary with an experienced beekeeper as your guide.
Upcoming Markets
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DUG Plant Sale
May 10, 2025 10:00AM-3:00PM
Posner Center for International Development
1031 33rd St, Denver
Join me at DUG’s Annual Spring Plant Sale. Local honey will be available, discounts on upcoming beekeeping classes and pre-sale on NUCs.
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NUC Pick-up
June 15, 2025 7:00-10:00AM
Bee JoyFarm
1160 Everett Court, Lakewood
Each nuc will have a minimum of 3 frames of brood in all stages, resource frame and wax/foundation frame, a laying wild mated queen and 4-5 frames of bees. Order in the shop.
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Aurora Party for the Pollinators
June 21, 2025 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Join me at the City of Aurora’s Annual Party for the Pollinators. Local honey will be available, discounts on upcoming classes and meet the bees in an observation hive.
