Beginner Beekeeping Basics: 2020
March 5, 12, 19, 26, Snow date April 2
Field Day: April 11
PSU Extension Office
Ag Heritage Building, Rooms 7 & 8
185 Franklin Farm Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17236
$60.00 for immediate family of 5 (all age children welcome)
Agenda includes:
3/5 Introduction to Honey Bees and Where to buy bees and how to install them
3/12 Wooden ware (hives) and protective gear, tools and equipment
3/19 Yard work where and how to place your apiary and hive management
3/26 Recognizing predators, pests, diseases and maladies
4/42 Snow make up day/movies,videos Q & A, course review and clarifications
4/11 Field Day: Hands on installation of a package and a nucleus hive at a working apiary
PennState Extension’s “Beekeeping Basics” Is the reference book that comes with your class.
- Free 1yr membership to the Franklin County Beekeepers Association of PA
- We offer meetings, events, seminars and workshops as continued education for skills and confidence building as they are needed in the changing seasons.
- A support system of mentors to help answer questions when problems arise
- At the end of the season we present students with a certificate establishing completion of the first year of beekeeping.
Please download the (BBB) Beginner Beekeeping Basics Form
follow instructions and send with check or money order (NO CASH)
Mail to:
FCBA
P.O.Box 341,
Chambersburg, PA 17201.
You can also stop at the PSU Extension Office to register.