Learning to be a Beekeeper


The Long Island Beekeepers Club offers a Novice Class for first time beekeepers at various times throughout the year.

For the latest information on our Novice Class, click here.


I. INTRODUCTION
II. GETTING STARTED WITH BEES
III. CONSIDERATION FOR THE BEES
IV. CONCERNS IN THE HANDLING OF BEES
V. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NOVICE BEE KEEPER TRAINING COURSE
VI. Long Island Beekeepers Club Good Neighbor Policy
VII. Additional Suggested Readings for a Comprehensive Understanding of Bees

If you would like to read about the experiences of a first time beekeeper, visit http://beekeeperlinda.blogspot.com/. The site has some wonderful articles about many of the tasks related to beekeeping, like constructing hive boxes and making hand lotion from beeswax.