Beekeeping Classes in Pittsburgh Area

Caught the beekeeping bug? You're in luck!  Area beekeeping organizations are offering beekeeping classes in January and February to help you get ready for the spring beekeeping season!  


WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BEE SEMINAR
February 17 and 18 this year.  This is a great place to meet area beekeepers and learn from the best (including our area's Master Beekeepers Joe Zgurzynski and Steve Repasky!).  This seminar is designed for "old" and "new" beeks alike.  Here's a link to the brochure:  Western PA Bee Seminar Brochure.

BEGINNING BEEKEEPING CLASSES 
Penn State Extension in conjunction with the Beaver Valley Area Beekeepers, Westmoreland County Beekeepers, Armstrong/Indiana County Beekeepers and the Central Western PA Beekeepers will be offering Beginning Beekeeping Workshops at two locations again this year -Wexford and Greensburg. (The same information will be presented at each location.)   Here's a link to the brochure:  

Penn State Extension Beginning Beekeeping Workshops

WEXFORD:

Saturday, February 4, 2012, 9 a.m.— 4 p.m.

Soergel’s Orchard

2573 Brandt School Rd., Wexford, PA 15090-7606

GREENSBURG:

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9 a.m.— 4 p.m.

Westmoreland County Cooperative Extension

214 Donohoe Rd., #E, Greensburg, PA 15601-7552

Burgh Bees will also be offering their popular Beginning Beekeeping 101 class in January as well as Beekeeping 102 class in March for second year beekeepers. The classes are taught by Master Beekeepers Joe Zgurzynski and Steve Repasky. Click on the links below for more information and registration form.  Register now!  The spaces fill up quickly!


Beginning Beekeeping 101: three evening class sessions
Monday, January 23, Wednesday, January 25 and Monday, January 30, 6-9:30

Beekeeping 102:  Saturday, March 10 8-2:30