Seasonal Beekeeper

Seasonal Beekeeper at Artesian Honey Producers Inc. in Artesian, SD.

Bring bees out of wintering and assess health; attend to live bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed/supplements; Find and cage queens, install queen cells; Assemble bee hives, inserts honeycomb of bees into hives; Force bees from hives; Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey from honeycombs; Lift boxes of honey or bees weighing up to 75 lbs; driving farm vehicle to obtain supplies, honey extracting equipment, and misc. tools used to work with honey bees; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment, worksite, and colony boxes. Must speak and understand English.

Work begins January 15, 2027 and ends November 15, 2027.

Pay is $13.19 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 48 hours per week.