2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday, April 10, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday, April 17, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday, April 11, 2024, 6:00 PM - Thursday, April 24@ 8:00 PM
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include:
- Honey bee biology
- Required equipment and maintenance
- Colony activities and health
- Obtaining honey bees
- Seasonal hive management
Prior to starting the course, participants will be expected to procure their own copy of The Beekeeper's Handbook: 5th Edition by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile. This textbook can be purchased on most online retail sites for about $30.
Active Duty Military and Veterans can receive a free copy. Please contact MaKayla Dickinson at mrd275@cornell.edu for more details.
If you have trouble obtaining a textbook, please contact MaKayla Dickinson.
This course is free to attend, however registration and purchase of the book is required.
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Contact
Makayla Dickinson
Ag Workforce Development Educator
mrd275@cornell.edu
315-788-8450 ext. 266
Location
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County
203 N. Hamilton St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Last updated February 6, 2025