Est. 1974  ·  For everyone who keeps bees

Keep better bees.
Together.

The national home for beekeepers at every level, from the backyard hobbyist to the commercial operator. Practical education, a chapter near you, and a real voice for pollinator health.

18,000Members
42Chapters
50+Years
1Shared craft
About the Guild

The home for everyone who keeps bees.

We help people keep healthier bees and become better beekeepers. That happens through practical education from working beekeepers, a network of local chapters and mentors, and a clear path from Apprentice to Master Beekeeper.

It also happens off the page. Our foundation, the Pollinator Fund, turns member and donor support into real habitat on the ground, because healthy bees need a healthy world to fly in.

  • Every keeper matters.One hive or one thousand, you belong here.
  • Teach generously.Knowledge shared makes the whole craft stronger.
  • Protect the pollinators.Healthy bees mean a healthier world.
  • Respect the craft.Patient, observant, earned. No shortcuts sold here.
  • Stronger together.Chapters, mentors, and members carry each other.
Membership

Find your tier.

Trustworthy education, local community, and pollinator advocacy, all for about the price of a couple jars of honey a year.

Student

$25 / year

For students and youth members just getting started.

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Backyard

$65 / year

For hobbyists with a handful of hives. Chapter access, The Buzz, and member pricing on HiveCon.

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Sideliner

$125 / year

For semi-commercial keepers selling honey and nucs on the side.

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Commercial

$350 / year

Business membership for full commercial apiary operations.

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Lifetime

$1,200 once

For committed members who would rather stop renewing.

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Events & learning

Where beekeepers get better.

From your first inspection to your Master exam, there is always a next thing to learn and someone to learn it with.

Annual meeting

HiveCon 2026

Kansas City, MO  ·  October 8 to 10

Three days, a hundred sessions, and a room full of people who actually want to talk queen genetics. Whether you keep two hives or two hundred, there is a track for you.

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Field Days

Hands-on, hive-side learning hosted by chapters across the country. Bring your veil and your questions.

Spring & Summer

Hive Chats

Monthly member webinars with working beekeepers and researchers. Live questions, no jargon left unexplained.

Monthly · Online
The Pollinator Fund

Give a bee a home.

A single acre of wildflower habitat can support tens of thousands of pollinators. Your gift turns into exactly that: seed, land, and the hands to plant it.