Please note that pre-registration is required for all classes.
Email: HoneybeeLives@yahoo.com
HoneybeeLives' main beekeeping classes take place during the winter months in preparation for spring bees. We teach in a number of locations in New York State, and we are looking for the proper location to teach in New York City.
We do offer a variety of classes thru the year for beekeepers as well as the general public. You can download a list of our seasonal classes below, or scroll down to read about our winter weekends of beekeeping classes.
Seasonal Class Offerings
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Winter 2010
We teach winter classes in three different locations in New York State
Download Winter 2010 Schedules for your location or look below.
Rosendale Classes pdf
Granville Classes pdf
Pfeiffer Center Class
HoneybeeLives’ Winter Workshops are designed to give students the basis to become knowledgeable, caring and, in turn, confidant beekeepers. We encourage beginners to take both days of the winter classes to obtain a broad understanding of the responsibilities and challenges entailed in this undertaking. These classes can be taken on one weekend, or divided into Saturday one weekend and Sunday another weekend. The Sunday class will be helpful to beginning and experienced beekeepers. Each class day is $95. A full weekend is $175 per person. Lodging recommendations are available.
Gift Certificates are available for Winter classes
We ask an additional $7 to cover the printing, postage and handling.
Rosendale, NY (Hudson Valley)
Sustainable Living Resource Center
Intro Lecture on Bees and Organic Beekeeping
Tuesday, January 26, 6 – 8:30pm $25 per person
Learn about the lives of Honeybees. Hear about the current plight of Honeybee colonies, and understand the intrinsic value of nurturing these amazing creatures. For the general public, gardeners, and wanna-beekeepers.
Intro to Organic Beekeeping: Planning a New Hive for Spring
Learn about the basic requirements and responsibilities for first-time beekeepers. Understand the mechanics of a hive, the tools involved, elements of site selection, and an understanding of a naturalist approach to their needs. This is a hands-on workshop, which includes a demo of how to assemble a wooden hive. $95 per person.
Saturday, January 30, 10am – 6pm or
Saturday, February 6, 10am – 6pm or
Saturday, March 6, 10am – 6pm
Understanding and Caring For Your Honeybees
Sunday, January 31, 10am – 6pm or
Sunday, February 7, 10am – 6pm or
Sunday, March 7, 10am – 6pm
Granville, NY (on VT border)
New Englands Farms
Intro to Organic Beekeeping: Planning a New Hive for Spring
Learn about the basic requirements and responsibilities for first-time beekeepers. Understand the mechanics of a hive, the tools involved, elements of site selection, and an understanding of a naturalist approach to their needs. This is a hands-on workshop, which includes a demo of how to assemble a wooden hive. $95 per person.
Saturday, February 13, 10am – 6pm
Understanding and Caring For Your Honeybees
Sunday, February 14, 10am – 6pm
Chestnut Ridge, NY (Rockland County)
The Pfeiffer Center for Biodynamic Agriculture
Intro to Organic Beekeeping: Planning a New Hive for Spring
Learn about the basic requirements and responsibilities for first-time beekeepers. Understand the mechanics of a hive, the tools involved, elements of site selection, and an understanding of a naturalist approach to their needs. This is a hands-on workshop, which includes a demo of how to assemble a wooden hive. $95 per person
Saturday, February 20, 9am – 6pm
www.pfeiffercenter.org
Organic Beekeeping: Principles and Practices
With Ross Conrad, Chris Harp, and Mac Mead
This workshop covers topics suitable for all beekeepers, from novice to expert. A special Friday afternoon session for beginners demonstrates hive construction and the basics of handling bees. The rest of the workshop – Friday evening and all day Saturday – presents a balanced view of natural beekeeping topics not ordinarily covered in lectures and articles, including: swarming as an expression of the bees’ vitality; working with swarms and making splits; the importance of wax production; and acid treatments for Varroa mites. The day is punctuated with visits to the hives, where techniques for handling bees and some unconventional hive designs will be demonstrated. $185 (or $225 with optional beginner's session at 2pm Friday)
Friday, April 23, 4:30 - 9pm and Saturday, April 24, 9am - 6pm
www.pfeiffercenter.org