Regional beekeeping classes

The below listed classes are available to anyone interested in getting started in beekeeping or is simply curious about honeybees and beekeeping

Please check back here for new class updates.

The intent of this page is to list all beginners beekeeping classes that are offered by any of the affiliated regional beekeeping associations.
If you are a member of an affiliated regional beekeeping association and know of any planned classes, please send dates, times, location, sponsoring organization, point of contact (preferably email or phone number), URL of your WebPages (if your association has a Webpage) and any other class related information to the Webmaster.

The following organizations have notified the Webmaster of the following classes.   
Associations are listed in the order they were reported to the webmaster.

Etowah County Alabama Area

Beginning Beekeeping

The next Beginning Beekeeping Class for the Gadsden/ Etowah County Area will be held at Carnes Recreation Center in Attalla, Al.    Registration and overview will be held from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 16.   Classes will be on Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 6, Feb 13, Feb 23, Feb 27 and Mar 5.    There will be an open hive field day also to be announced.    The cost will be $85.00 which includes books, handouts, refreshments and door prizes that will be given away at each class.     Limited number of seats is available and you may pre-register by calling David Kelton, Lookout Mountain Honey Bees at 256-523-4767 or 256-441-2887 or email us at:  lookoutmtnhoneybees@tds.net.

How to raise your own queens and make splits

There will be a class Saturday March 24th from 9 AM until 4:30 PM on "Queen rearing and how to to make splits" at Lookout Mountain Honey Bee Farm which is located at 1590 Tabor Cut Off.      Email honeybees60@gmail.com for registration and directions.  The cost will be $35.00 which includes Lunch and snacks.

Shelby County Alabama Area

Introductory Beekeeping

 

The Shelby County Beekeepers Association will offer an introductory bee class beginning on Thursday, February 9 at 7 PM for seven consecutive Thursdays.  The location will be the Senior Adult Center in Chelsea, 706 Highway 36.  Click here for a pre-registration form.   The cost is $45 and seating is limited.  Contact George Baldwin if there are any questions (205) 516-0918.
Dothan Alabama Area
Beginning Beekeeping

The Wiregrass Beekeepers Association of Dothan will be holding its annual Beginning Beekeeping course on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Houston County Agricultural Center at the corner of Cottonwood Rd. and the Ross Clark Circle (opposite Publix).  We will meet for 5 sessions on succeeding Tuesday nights, and finish with a field session on Saturday, April  7.  Classes start at 7 pm, and will run about 2 hours.
 
The course is free and open to all who are interested in learning how to keep bees.
Click here for a complete class description.
 
Bill Miller
 Madison County Alabama Area
Beginning Beekeeping
The 25th annual Beginning Beekeeping Class, sponsored by the Madison County Beekeepers Association will be held January 18, 25, and February 15, 29, 2012 at the Main Branch of the Huntsville Public Library in the Auditorium from 6PM to 9PM.  If interested in attending the class, please contact the instructor, Chris Cambron at beedaddyhoney@yahoo.com or 256-509-6015.  Please include your name and contact information.
Click here for complete class description.
The is a free  class open to all who are interested in learning about honeybees.

Foley, Alabama Area

Queen Rearing Workshop

A Queen Rearing Workshop will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 24-25, 2012, at the public library in Foley, Alabama. Registration is $50 for the two day workshop. If you are interested, send an e-mail to Lonnie Funderburg funder@otelco.net to request the full announcement and the registration form. Put "Queen Rearing Workshop" as the subject in your e-mail request.    Please include your name in your request.    Deadline is February 20th, 12:00 Noon.                        

CLASSESS OUTSIDE THE STATE OF ALABAMA

Newnan, Georgia Area

Beekeeping Course

The Coweta Beekeepers Association is offering a beekeeping course January 28, 2012 at 8:00 AM, at the Asa M. Powell, Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan, Georgia.
Click here for complete and very detailed information.
 

Last Updated 1/7/12 brf