Been's Bees offers several different mentorship packages designed to meet the unique needs of beginning beekeepers within the Harrisburg, PA area. Lessons are taught by Justin Jacobeen, a Certified Master Beekeeper with 10 years experience. Learn the techniques and the science that drive modern beekeeping in a no-pressure, relaxed environment. Call or text us at (717) 583-8332 to sign up!
Beekeeping Ride Alongs
FreeShadow Justin in our apiaries and see what beekeeping actually involves — before you spend a dime on gear.
Beekeeping Lessons
$100 per Lesson90-minute one-on-one lessons at your hive, at your pace. For new beekeepers with their own bees.
Full Mentorship Package
$375/monthWeekly lessons, emergency visits, disease monitoring, the Queen Guarantee, and hotline access — everything until you can run your hives yourself.
Beekeeping Hotline
$15/monthExperienced advice on speed dial for beekeepers who just want backup when something looks off.
Beekeeping Ride Alongs — Free
Interested in beekeeping but not sure if it’s right for you? Come shadow Justin as he works some of our hives around Hummelstown. Wear your own bee suit or borrow one of ours, and observe from a distance or handle bees — whatever your comfort level. We work many colonies over several hours, with flexible start and end times.
All participants wear a protective suit, veil, and gloves — bring your own or borrow one if available. Ride alongs follow the weather and the needs of the bees, so dates can open up or cancel on short notice.
Beekeeping Hotline — $15/month
Have your own bees and just want experienced advice on speed dial? Call or text with any question or concern. We respond as quickly as possible — replies may take a few hours if we’re in the middle of a lesson or out in the field.
Billed monthly, with easy cancelation up to and including the date of the next billing cycle. Our goal is to guide you toward being an independent beekeeper — not to keep you subscribed.