This course is created for those who identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color. Backland’s mission is to redistribute the knowledge and resources of Beekeeping specifically to BIPOC. Learn more about our mission here.

Please review our waiver here. This waives your rights in the case of an accident or injury. We will provide a physical copy to sign.

Volunteer days include physical labor, like bending, digging and lifting. The environment may be muddy, rainy, windy, or warm. Wear shoes and clothes that you do not mind getting dirty. We recommend layering clothing, bringing a sun hat, work boots, garden gloves, and a change of clothes for returning home. Physical labor is not required to attend, kindly let us know you'd like to help out in other ways.

Please bring a reusable water bottle. We will have water on site for refills. For the potluck, we will serve a vegetarian dish. You are welcome to bring food that is ready to eat or ready to be reheated. If you are contributing to the potluck, please bring enough for yourself plus two others.

Please park to the side of the road where you see other cars lined.

If you need overnight accommodations, here are some places that we recommend.

• Signature Quilt Bed & Breakfast is about 10 minutes away in Gilbertsville, NY. There is a delicious bakery right across the street.

• The Empire House is a hotel and restaurant also in Gilbertsville, NY.

• Book an AirBnB. We suggest searching in Oneonta (20mins northeast), Delhi (40mins southeast) or Franklin (12mins east).

If you or anyone in your household has been in contact with someone who is sick, or if you are showing any symptoms of being sick, please postpone your visit. Events are outdoors only. Masks are optional.