Bee School (Beekeeping Classes)

Due to overwhelming demand, 2013 class registration is closed and

2013 CLASS IS FULL

We encourage you to attend our club events and activities as well as State and other regional meetings. See the calender on our website here: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/calendar/

There are very similar classes in Northern Virginia, Alexandria, Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpepper, Woodstock, the Northern Neck, Madison and Winchester offered by the Northern Virginia Teaching Consortium and other regional beekeeping clubs. See link below:

http://pwrbeekeepers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2013-Bee-Classes-for-Northern-Virginia-Beekeeping-Teaching-Cooperative.pdf

 PWRBA Bee School

The Prince William Regional Beekeepers is part of the Northern Virginia Teaching Consortium. We teach Introduction to Practical Beekeeping classes throughout the area every winter. Beginning classes are open to adults and children (age 10 and over and accompanied by an adult) who are interested in keeping honeybees. In the beginning classes you will learn:

  • History of beekeeping
  • Life cycle and biology of honeybees
  • Set up and maintenance of beehives
  • Seasonal hive management
  • Beekeeping equipment & supplies
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Sustainable Beekeeping
  • Nectar Sources
  • Where to get bees
  • Installation of honeybees into a hive

$100.00 (one fee per family) tuition includes:

  • 8 weeks of classroom instruction
  • Books
  • CD with lecture notes
  • 1 year membership in Prince William Regional Beekeepers Association
  • Beekeeping Mentor
  • Field Days

Beekeeping Classes in Northern Virginia and Beyond

There will be very similar classes in all neighboring counties- Click on the link below for information on other beekeeping classes in the area.

2013 Bee Classes for Northern Virginia Beekeeping Teaching Cooperative