Short Course On Beekeeping Celebrates Silver Anniversary

This year marks the 25th holding of the Capital Area Beekeeper’s Association’s much heralded Short Course on Beekeeping. The 2 day class covers all aspects of beekeeping and includes class-time in an apiary where attendees get to observe many common beekeeper duties.

The class spans two consecutive Saturdays beginning May 5th at the Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center; and concludes the following Saturday, May 12th at the Anderson Apiary in Palmyra. Some seating is still available. To learn more and register see the brochure.

Lunch is provided on day one.

Instructors for the class are among the area’s most respected apiarists and researchers including Jim Hoover, Short Course Director, and Pennsylvania’s 2010 Beekeeper of the Year; Maryann Frazier, Sr. Extension Associate, Penn State University, Department of Entomology, as well as master beekeepers from around the Central Pennsylvania region.

Class topics cover bee biology, seasonal hive management techniques, pollination, bee diseases, how-to’s of setting up a hive, harvesting and marketing hive products and much more.

Beginner beekeepers will find the class packed full of practical tips and tricks for making beekeeping an enjoyable hobby and experience for the whole family.

New beekeepers network with experienced beekeepers in their community and enjoy the benefits afterwards through CABA’s Mentoring Program.