ECBA Bee School is on vacation.
Congratulations to our 2017 Graduates!

Bee School will start up again in February 2018.
The class is held on Tuesday evenings 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Bee Building at Topsfield, MA Fairgrounds

Bee School Contact information mailto:beeschool@essexcountybeekeepers.org

If you would like to be notified when registration is open Click Here.

About the Course: Practical Beekeeping

The Essex County Beekeepers' Association is offers a nine week course for beginning beekeepers and others with an interest in bees. Practical Beekeeping is an introductory level course designed to provide students, with no previous knowledge or experience with beekeeping, the necessary information and skills to keep honeybees and produce honey and beeswax.

The course includes instruction on bee biology, required equipment, setting up bee hives, acquiring and installing bees, managing bees through the seasons, harvesting bee products, local bee supply dealers, and a workshop on building bee equipment. The final class is spent in the field working with live honeybees. Check the web site for updates.

Other Bee Schools

• The Bee School Salem State University
  Salem MA 01970
  Information at:
  http://enterprisectr.org/event/sustainable-beekeeping-copy/
• "Beekeeping for Beginners"
  Feb. 28 thru March 28; Runs Tuesdays 7-9pmr
  Mass Audubon’s Drumilin Farm & Wildlife Sanctuary, Lincoln, MA
  http://massaudubon.org/drumlinprograms
• Acton-Boxboro Community Education
  January 21-February 25 (no class 2/18)
  5 Saturdays, 9:30-11:30am
  A-B High School 16 Charter Rd., Acton, MA, 01720
  https://registration.xenegrade.com/abschools/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=12721
• Crystal Bee Supply
  4/1/17 or 4/4/17. Wednesday night 7:00-9:00pm or Saturday afternoon 1:00-3:00. The cost is $80
  18 Lake Street, Peabody, MA 01960
  978-535-1622
  http://www.crystalbeesupply.com/beekeeping-classes
• Beekeepers' Warehouse
  1 Sullivan St. Woburn, MA 01801
  781-935-6090
  http://www.beekeeperswarehouse.com/
• Tyngsborough Recreation Center
  5 Sundays, 5 - 7pm
  Starting February 12, 2017
  120 Westford Rd, Tyngsborough, MA
  (978)-957-2233
  
• Dave and Mary Mansur
  Location: Waldorf School at Moraine Farm
  701 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915
  March 8, 15, 22, 19 from 7:00 to 9:00pm
  Hive opening in April; cost is $40 plus supplies
  Contact: mary.mansur.14@gmail.com
• Boston Area Beekeepers' Association
  The BABA 2017 bee school started on 1/26/17, but may be a resource for future learning.
  http://www.bostonbeekeepers.org/bee-school/