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Beekeepers of ABCI (Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana counties)

Beekeepers of ABCI (Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana counties) will hold their first monthly meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, January 24 at HEALTH & WELLNESS PAVILION OF ACMH 79 Glade Rd. (off Rte. 422 West Hills exit), Kittanning, PA from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Our Beginner Beekeeping Classes:

Beekeepers of ABCI will be holding a series of Beginner's Beekeeping Classes at the HEALTH & WELLNESS PAVILION OF ACMH, 79 Glade Rd., Kittanning, PA 16201.  The first class is Saturday, January 14, 2023.  Classes will run for 10 Saturdays through March from 10 AM to NOON.  We will also hold 3 hands-on sessions during the upcoming bee season.  About 25 hours of instruction given by several seasoned Beekeepers representing a century or more of Beekeeping experience. The cost of class is $50 for an individual / $75 for a household (includes 1 year member in Beekeepers of ABCI.  To register for our classes visit beekeepers-of-abci-pa.com click on 2023 Beginner's Class Application.  Print and complete them and mail along with check to Beekeepers of ABCI, PO Box 923, Kittanning, PA 16201.  For more information you may call Ken at 724-859-1893 or Marsha at 724-822-3394.  Class size is limited to 25, so register before we fill-up.

Capital Area Beekeepers' Association

The Capital Area Beekeepers' Association (CABA) will be conducting its 35th Annual Short Course virtually and in person.  The first three parts of the course will be held at the HACC Harrisburg campus.  The last part will be a hands-on experience at the club's working apiary located on the HACC campus.

Course dates and times are as follows:

     Part 1 - Feb. 7, 2023 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM

     Part 2 - Feb. 21, 2023 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM

     Part 3 - Feb. 28, 2023 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM

     Part 4 - May 6, 2023 - 12:30 - 3:30 PM

Registration deadline is January 31, 2023.

Registration and contact information can be found on CABA's website cabapa.org

Tri-County Beekeepers Association of Southwestern PA

Meetings start at 6:30pm the 3^rd Wednesday of each month.  The location is the California United Methodist Church, 227 3rd St, California, PA 15419. For more information, contact Fred Miller at 724-317-2009, or frmller@yahoo.com.

Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers

Serving (but not limited to) Lackawanna County. Mission: To foster interest in backyard beekeeping and provide a forum for discussion among local beekeepers. Free and open to the public. Meetings are held at Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove Street, Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411 (570-587-3440) in the Ryon Room, at 6:30 pm on the third Tuesday of the month. Date may change, if library has a conflict. Please check the Facebook Page or contact us or phone to confirm the date.

Co-leaders Renee Czubowicz ,  Brad Seward

Meeting are held the 3rd Tuesday of the month September - May.  6:30pm

June July and August meeting are TBA

Website:  http://lackawannabackyardbeekeepers.blogspot.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lackawannabackyardbeekeepers

Email:  lackawannacountybackyardbeekeepers@gmail.com