2010 CLASS IS NOW OVER. NEXT CLASS WILL BE JANUARY 2011
Introduction to Beekeeping Class Registration Form
2010 Practical BEEKEEPING for Beginners
The Northern Virginia Beekeeping Teachers Consortium is offering Practical Beekeeping for Beginners consisting of 8 weekly classes (generally from 7-9 pm) from January to April, 2010 (date range depends on location). Classes are open to adults and children (age 9 and over) who are interested in keeping bees as well as to those who are just interested in learning about honeybees. Class Size is limited so please register early. Teaching materials are included in the class fee (ranges from $75 to $100—only one fee per family unit) and includes Mid Atlantic Apiculture (MAAREC) Beekeeping Basic and Honey Bee Parasites Pests and Predators & Diseases, Kim Flottum’s Backyard Beekeeping as well as power point handouts. Classes are taught by EAS Master Beekeepers and experienced beekeepers.
Prince William Regional Beekeepers (Prince William, Fauquier, Stafford) (Thursdays)
Manassas Church of the Brethren, 10047 Nokesville Road (Rt. 28) Manassas
Contact John Strecker at PWRBeekeepers@gmail.com
Northern Shenandoah (Clarke)
Virginia Arboretum, Blandy Experimental Station, Boyce, VA
Contact John Lewis (540) 869-4919
Northern Piedmont (Culpeper, Rappahanock, Orange, Madison, Fauquier)
Verdun Center, Rixeyville, VA.
Contact Billy Davis (540) 903-9274, honeybees.flintlock@gmail.com or Ann Harmon (540) 364-4660, ahworkerb@aol.com See http://www.npbee.org
Gateway Beekeepers (King George)
Cooperative Ext. Office, Village Center, King George, VA
Contact Mike Church 540-775-9740
Loudoun Beekeepers Association (Loudoun)
Loudoun County Coop. Extension Office, Leesburg, VA
Contact Billy Davis (540) 903-9274 See http://www.loudounbee.org
Beekeepers of Northern Virginia (Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax)
Falls Church High School, Falls Church, VA
Contact Pat Haskell (703) 560-3484 See: http://www.beekeepersnova.org
Rappahanock Area Beekeepers (Spotsylvania, Stafford)
Marshall Center, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Ray Simms Room
Contact Kim Fraser (540-785-8769)
