Heroes to Hives (H2H) on-ground training will be held at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center, University of Central Missouri Mitchell Street Farm, Three Rivers Community College and the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Training runs April–October and will cover hive handling, colony inspections, pest and pathogen management, and beekeeping ergonomics. H2H students can choose to participate in one or many sessions.

Online course

Students enrolled in the online course will receive information about on-ground sessions. On-ground sessions are for registered participants and their dependents over the age of 18. To register for the online course visit the Michigan Food and Farming Systems Heroes to Hives website.

Missouri H2H apiary schedule 2025

Times and dates subject to change based on weather. All sites will have accessible parking and restrooms available.

Site 1: University of Central Missouri Mitchell Farm

705 S. Mitchell St.
Warrensburg, MO 64093

Sessions for 2025: Saturdays at 10 a.m.

  • April 26
  • May 24
  • June 21
  • July 19
  • August 23
  • September 13
  • October 18

Yard Bosses – Travis Harper and Joni Harper

Site 2: University of Missouri Southwest Research Center

14548 Highway H
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712

Sessions for 2025: Fridays at 10 a.m.

  • March 28
  • April 25
  • May 30
  • June 27
  • July 25
  • August 29
  • September 26
  • October 31
  • November 21

Yard Bosses – Caleb O'Neal and Matthew Huchteman

Site 3: University of Missouri-St. Louis

8225 Florissant Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63121

Sessions for 2025: Saturdays at 9 a.m.

  • April 5
  • May 3
  • June 7
  • June 28
  • July 26
  • September6
  • October 4
  • November 1

Yard Boss – Eli Isele

Site 4: Three Rivers College Farm and Rodeo Arena

Hc73, US-160
Harviell, MO 63945

Sessions for 2025: 2nd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.

  • April 12
  • May 10
  • June 14
  • July 12
  • August 9
  • September 13
  • October 11

Yard Bosses – John Fuller and Scotty Smothers