Heroes to Hives

05/25/2026

Today we take time to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our Nation. As you celebrate this day with those you love take a moment to recognize that freedom isn't free and honor the fallen.

05/20/2026

Happy World Bee Day!!!

Today we celebrate the healing power of honey bees and invite beekeeping educators and wellness professionals to join us for a professional training to facilitate our evidence based Bee Calm Bee Well therapeutic beekeeping program!!!

🌿🐝 Become a Bee Calm Bee Well Facilitator 🐝🌿

DATES: JULY 15-16, 2026
TIME: 8AM-4:30PM
LOCATION: Bay Mills Community College, Brimley, MI
FEE: $100

Are you passionate about supporting others, building resilience, and creating meaningful connections through nature-based practices? Join Heroes to Hives, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS), Bee Wise Farms LLC and the University of New Hampshire for facilitator training on our evidence-based Bee Calm Bee Well practices!

Now’s your chance to become a Bee Calm Bee Well Facilitator—a unique training program designed to equip you with the tools to lead impactful, evidence-informed sessions that promote well-being through the integration of beekeeping and mindfulness-based practices.

This training is designed for medical professionals seeking to incorporate Bee Calm Bee Well into their clinical practices and beekeeping educators who are actively teaching beekeeping workshops in their communities. You can also access the full professional training online by viewing this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-HWgY4aZA8

💡 In this training, you’ll learn how to:
✔️ Facilitate Bee Calm Bee Well sessions in your community
✔️ Integrate beekeeping with stress-reduction techniques
✔️ Learn evaluation and data collection protocols

👉 Register now to secure your spot:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mth6hp7/lp/25781833-6c6f-43be-9724-4b40db5e2261

Spots are limited—don’t miss the opportunity to be part of a growing national movement focused on healing, connection, and pollinators.

📣 Tag someone who would be a great facilitator!

The Bee Calm Bee Well Facilitator Training is a two-day, in-person program for clinicians and beekeeping educators to deliver nine evidence-based therapeutic practices proven to support veteran mental health. Participants learn to lead mindful hive sessions, integrate therapy into beekeeping educati...

05/19/2026

Happy World Bee Day on May 20th!

Thank you to the beekeepers of Slovenia who established World Bee Day in 2018 to celebrate the legacy and birthday of Anton Janša, who is widely recognized as the father of modern beekeeping.

Join us next week, May 28th from 6-7pm EST for a free webinar where we will be discussing the creation of a Slovenian style bee house (aka čebelnjak)! Register now at:

https://miffs.org/heroes-to-hives-events/

05/11/2026

Don't miss our free May webinar on the 28th from 6-7pm EST. Registration is required and you can register now at https://miffs.org/heroes-to-hives-events/

05/03/2026

Our April webinar recording, Discovering the Slovenian AZ Hive Experience is now available on our YouTube channel.

Direct link to webinar: https://youtu.be/99slsK6de9M

Make sure to subscribe and select to receive notifications on our YouTube channel so you get automatically updated when we add new content.

Discovering the Slovenian Až Hive Experience

04/17/2026

Check out our 1st quarter newsletter!

Email from Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) Check out the latest news from Heroes to Hives!     HEROES TO HIVES QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER HEROES TO HIVES IS NOW OFFERED VIA YOUTUBE On 1 April 2026,

04/15/2026

🌿🐝 Become a Bee Calm Bee Well Facilitator 🐝🌿

DATES: JULY 15-16, 2026
TIME: 8AM-4:30PM
LOCATION: Bay Mills Community College, Brimley, MI
FEE: $100

Are you passionate about supporting others, building resilience, and creating meaningful connections through nature-based practices? Join Heroes to Hives, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS), Bee Wise Farms LLC and the University of New Hampshire for facilitator training on our evidence-based Bee Calm Bee Well practices!

Now’s your chance to become a Bee Calm Bee Well Facilitator—a unique training program designed to equip you with the tools to lead impactful, evidence-informed sessions that promote well-being through the integration of beekeeping and mindfulness-based practices.

This training is designed for medical professionals seeking to incorporate Bee Calm Bee Well into their clinical practices and beekeeping educators who are actively teaching beekeeping workshops in their communities. You can also access the full professional training online by viewing this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-HWgY4aZA8

💡 In this training, you’ll learn how to:
✔️ Facilitate Bee Calm Bee Well sessions in your community
✔️ Integrate beekeeping with stress-reduction techniques
✔️ Learn evaluation and data collection protocols

👉 Register now to secure your spot:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mth6hp7/lp/25781833-6c6f-43be-9724-4b40db5e2261

Spots are limited—don’t miss the opportunity to be part of a growing national movement focused on healing, connection, and pollinators.

📣 Tag someone who would be a great facilitator!

The Bee Calm Bee Well Facilitator Training is a two-day, in-person program for clinicians and beekeeping educators to deliver nine evidence-based therapeutic practices proven to support veteran mental health. Participants learn to lead mindful hive sessions, integrate therapy into beekeeping educati...

04/08/2026

🐝 Ready to start your beekeeping journey?

The Heroes to Hives Beginning Beekeeping Course is now available FREE on YouTube—giving you access to one of the nation’s largest and most respected beekeeping education programs.

Heroes to Hives Beginning Beekeeping Course

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to expand your apiary, this course walks you through:
• Honey bee biology
• Hive setup & equipment
• Installing and managing colonies
• Pest & disease management
• Sustainable beekeeping practices

With 50+ hours of expert-led training, you can learn at your own pace—anytime, anywhere.

Designed to serve US veterans and their families, this program has trained nearly 20,000 military families inthe art and science of beekeeping over the last 10 years and is now open to anyone passionate about bees, agriculture, and making a difference.

🌎 Join a movement rooted in service, science, and stewardship—protecting pollinators and strengthening our food systems.

👉 Start learning today: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqYkSHeK51GRtqhGC8G8HuHqIJ6phBjyc&si=L6mINeCcJp4ypfUh

Heroes to Hives is a free, nationally recognized beginning beekeeping education course created for U.S. military veterans, active-duty service members, and t...

04/07/2026

Join us April 30th 6-7pm EST for a live webinar with Dr. Adam!

Topic: Discovering the Slovenian Až Hive experience
Description: Step inside Slovenia’s beekeeping tradition and see what makes the AŽ hive unlike any other. In this immersive webinar, you’ll take a virtual trip through Slovenian apiaries to experience their cultural roots, clever design, and practical advantages. Whether you’re a new beekeeper or a seasoned pro, you’ll come away inspired by a system built for both productivity and pleasure.

A recording of this webinar will be available at a later date on the Heroes to Hives YouTube channel.

Registration is required.

Register now at https://miffs.org/heroes-to-hives-events/

02/24/2026

Our state conference is this Saturday Michiganders! Don’t miss it! We will have an outreach booth there and will be giving away Heroes to Hives patches to graduates of the program. Just show your certificate of completion at the booth!

The Spring Conference is this Saturday! Register today https://www.michiganbees.org/