2010 Bee School

Location: St. Paul’s Church, 54 Main St. (Rte. 43 near Rte. 27),
Candia, NH

Bee School Brochure available

Once a year we offer Bee School, a series of Monday evening classes in beekeeping taught by beekeepers. In eight weekly classes, bee-ginners will learn:

• The fascinating life cycle of the honey bee
• How to assemble a hive
• How to take care of your bees
• The equipment and tools involved
• A hobby that you will treasure for a lifetime

Each week at 6:30 p.m., we will either show videos of beekeeping or conduct live demonstrations. The class runs from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

The registration fee is $60. This includes Bee School binder, book, PBA membership, monthly newsletter, and lots of fun! Additional family members can attend for $15 each. It is a great opportunity to learn a hobby that gets you in tune with nature.

Become a Beekeeper!

We hope that current members will join us for some or all of the PBA Bee School. Come and get a refresher, learn something new, or give your advice to the new-bees.

Did you take bee school last year? You can attend again this year for FREE as long as you are a current member (no materials provided). Bring your experiences to share.

Weekly Schedule

6:30-7:00 p.m. – optional demo or video
7:00–9:00 p.m. – class time

Class Dates and Topics (Subject to Change)

Februrary 22
6:30 p.m. – Video: “Sister Bee”
7:00 p.m. – Life of the Honey Bee - Nucs (Nucleus Colony) vs. Packages

March 1
6:30 p.m. – Demo: Lighting a Smoker (outside the church)
7:00 p.m. – Equipment - First Year Needs and Costs - Setting Up the Hive

March 8
6:30 Demo – Frames, Boxes, Outer Cover Assembly
7:00 p.m. – Hive Management Part I - Getting Started with Your Bees - The Basics

March 15
7:00 p.m. – Monthly Meeting - no class but you're invited

March 22
6:30 Demo – Using the Smoker inside the Hive - When and Why
7:00 p.m. – Hive Management Part II - Going Deep: Beyond Basics

March 29
6:30 Demo – Hive Tool Tips and Working the Hive (no live bees, sorry)
7:00 p.m. – Hive Management Part III - Swarming and What Can Go Wrong

April 5
6:30 Video – TBD
7:00 p.m. – Pests, Diseases, and How to Control Them Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Bee Buddies

April 12
6:30 Video – TBD
7:00 p.m. – Products from the hive, Q&A

Last Class TBD
Live Hiving
Bees and weather depending - details to be announced

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