Beekeeping Calendar of Events

Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Introduction to Beekeeping Classes

Wednesdays, February 1, 15, 29, and March 14, 7:00-9:30 p.m. at the Lehigh Carbon Community College, 4525 Education Park Dr., Schnecksville, PA 18078. The class will be taught by members of the Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association, some of whom are Certified Master Beekeepers! Includes visits to the club hives located at L.C.C.C., for hands on experience (dates to be announced at the class). Cost: $45 per person (includes books and reference guides). Registration required:   Details   Registration form

Penn State Beginning Beekeeping Workshop

Saturday, February 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Wexford, Pa. Flyer with Details and Registration.

Second Annual "Natural Beekeeping" Symposium

Sunday, February 5, The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild (PBG) is proud to bring organic beekeepers Sam Comfort and John Seaborn to The William Penn Charter School for a day-long event that includes presentations on "Small-Cell Beekeeping" and "Using Top Bar Hives", a box lunch, and moderated panel discussion with the speakers. Adults: $25; students with ID and members of PBG: $20. The event is free to Penn Charter students, faculty and staff with school ID. See the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild website for details.

Montgomery Co. Beekeepers

Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m. in the Maple Room at the 4-H Center, Creamery. "Integrated Pest Management" - Speaker: Vince Aloyo For more information, contact Mark Antunes at honeyhillfarm@verizon.net.

Chester County Beekeepers

Thursday, February 9, 7 p.m. at the West Chester Borough Hall. For more information, visit the Chester County Beekeepers Association website or contact Charles Karat at 610-998-1407 or by email.

Susquehanna Beekeepers of NE PA

Friday, February 10, 6:00 p.m. at the home of James and Ginny Wood. Officers & directors meeting following covered dish supper. Topic: 2012 Planning meeting. Please contact Ginny at 570-934-1166 if planning on attending. If inclement weather - meeting will be February 17.

Penn State Beginning Beekeeping Workshop

Saturday, February 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Greensburg, Pa. Flyer with Details and Registration.

NEPA Beekeepers New Beekeepers Workshop

Saturday, February 11, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Wayne County Chamber Of Commerce, 32 Commercial St., Honesdale. Free workshop taught by Charles Kinbar. Refreshments served. For reservations or further information, contact Charles Kinbar by email or call 570-497-6402.

Western PA Beekeeping Seminar

Friday and Saturday, February 17 & 18, at the Four Points by Sheraton, Pittsburgh North, Cranberry Township, PA. Featured speakers to include: Jerry Hayes, Dan O’Hanion and Diana Cox-Foster, Ph.D. Flyer with Details and Registration. Any further questions, contact Penn State Extension of Beaver County at 724-774-3003.

Franklin County Beekeepers

Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. at the at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA (next to the extension office). Early Spring Management featuring Jonathan Daniels as guest speaker. For more information, contact Jim Bruckart at 717-414-7790 or email jim@bruckart.com.

Beekeepers of Susquehanna Valley

Tuesday, February 21, 7 p.m. at the Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, Danville. Email info@thebeeyard.org for more information.

Lehigh Valley Beekeepers

Thursday, February 23, 7:00 p.m. at the Lehigh County Ag. Center, Allentown. Contact Steve Finke at 610-737-7676 or visit the website for more information.

Berks-Schuylkill Beekeepers Basic Beginners Beekeeping Seminar

Saturday, February 25, , 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Schuylkill Ag. Center For more information contact Bill Clements at 610-678-7630.

Basic Beekeeping Workshop

Saturday, February 25, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place, Mt. Joy. For more information or to register, contact Jim Pinkerton at 717-653-5911.

Beginner Beekeeping Webinar Series

Penn State Cooperative Extension is conducting a virtual Beginner Beekeeping Class starting in March. The webinar course is designed to create a foundation of beekeeping knowledge in order to confidently help beginners manage honeybees.

Webinars are web-based seminars which delivers training through the Internet directly to your computer. You are able to view the presentation via your home/office computer and listen to the audio portion of the presentation through your computer's speakers. These are interactive and will allow the participants to ask questions and communicate with the presenters. If you can't join the session or would like to review a certain topic, sessions will be recorded and available to participants until the end of the year.

The Beekeeping for Beginners is a two month course. Details, registration, and agenda information can be found at: http://agsci.psu.edu/beekeeping-for-beginners

Tri-County Beekeepers' Association

Friday and Saturday, March 2-3, 34th Annual Spring Beekeeping Workshop in Wooster, Ohio. Details and Registration

Chester County Beekeepers Annual Seminar

Saturday, March 3, at the Westtown School. Ross Conrad and Mike Thomas will be the speakers for the advanced seminar and Mark Antunes will conduct the beginner’s seminar. Contact Charlie Karat at 610-998-1407 or email ckarat54@gmail.com for more information.

Franklin County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Course

Thursdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Extension Office, located at 181 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg. There will also be a field day at a local apiary on Saturday, March 24 or 31 (depending on weather). For additional information or to register, contact Penn State Cooperative Extension at 717/263-9226.

Burgh Bees Beekeeping 102

Saturday, March 10, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Penn State Extension of Allegheny County, 400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh. This classroom-based course offers new beekeepers detailed information on what to expect the second year of beekeeping. The course will include: an overview of seasonal management issues, with a strong focus on swarm management. The goal is for students to learn how to maximize hive health and productivity. Details and Registration

2012 PSBA Summer Picnic

Hosted by Burgh Bees (new Pittsburgh area association). Date and location to be announced.