Registration opening Soon!
Please reach out to BeeSchool@pawtuckawaybeekeepers.org to be added to the wait list
Beekeeping can be a fascinating hobby, a profitable sideline, or a full-time occupation. You may want to keep bees for the delicious fresh honey they produce, for the benefit of their valuable services as pollinators, or perhaps simply for the enjoyment of learning more about one of nature’s most interesting insects.
The course endeavors to develop enough knowledge, skills, and confidence for you to begin keeping bees. Virtual and in-person workshop lessons include:
- Basic bee biology
- Standard beekeeping equipment & obtaining bees
- Hive location and setting up your apiary
- Honey bee colony management and assessments
- Seasonal beekeeping responsibilities
- Pest and Disease management practices
- Live hiving of honey bees (date determined by the arrival of bees and weather)
Format: The course will run (3) consecutive Tuesday evenings via Zoom for 2-hours each plus a full Saturday in-person at Deerfield Community Church
DATES:
- Tuesday Feb-16: 6:30pm to 8:30 PM via Zoom
- Tuesday Mar-2: 6:30pm to 8:30 PM via Zoom
- Tuesday Mar-9: 6:30pm to 8:30 PM via Zoom
- Saturday March 13 9:30 to 3:30 in person