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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 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm for 9 weeks in the Bee Building at Topsfield, MA Fairgrounds. The 2017 cost of the class was $75 per person, and the 2018 price will probably be very close to that if not the same.
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Contact Bee School mailto:beeschool@essexcountybeekeepers.org
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
Other possibilities are to contact other County Bee
Associations, Local Bee Supply Dealers, or North Shore Community College. A
list of other local Beekeeping Schools follows:
- 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/
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