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Beekeeping 101 (Saturday, January 13th, 2024)

A class designed for new beekeepers with limited to no experience.

Topics will include:

  • • Members of the hive
  • • Honey bee biology and life cycle
  • • Package bees vs. nucleus colonies and how to install them in equipment
  • • Bee diseases and pests
  • • Record keeping
  • • The Good Neighbor Policy

The book provided is The Beekeeper’s Handbook and it is included in the price.  Instructors are Long Island Beekeepers Club members. There will be time allotted to ask questions in the “break out” sessions.  (If you already have the book, you can get a discounted price by contacting Grace)

The class will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington, 109 Browns Rd, Huntington, NY 11743.  Doors open at 7:45 AM and instruction will start at 8:30 AM with the day ending at approximately 2:00 PM. Coffee, bagels, and water will be available, or you can bring your own with you.  Bring a bag lunch if you desire.

Attendees must be members of the Long Island Beekeepers Club. Club dues are $40 per year.  Class price is $60. Sign up on the website and pay by PayPal, or contact Grace to sign up and then send a check made out to LIBC to our treasurer: Suzanne Cahill, 30 Meadow Glen Rd, Northport, NY 11768.

If you have any questions or need to sign up without using PayPal, you can contact Grace on her cell at 631-766-5648 or at Education@longislandbeekeepers.org.

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Beekeeping 102 (Saturday, February 3rd, 2024)

A class designed for beekeepers with at least 1 or 2 years of experience but, who want to further their education.

Topics include:

  • • Spring Management/Readiness
  • • Varroa Monitoring and treatment
  • • Swarm prevention and bait boxes
  • • Queen evaluation and replacement
  • • Making splits and nucs
  • • Supering for nectar flow and honey harvesting
  • • Why did I lose my hive?

The recommended book for this class is Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping by Dewey Caron.  This book is not provided and not mandatory, but recommended to further your beekeeping knowledge. Instructors are Long Island Beekeepers Club members. There will be time allotted to ask questions in the “break out” sessions.

The class will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington, 109 Browns Rd, Huntington, NY 11743. Doors open at 7:45 AM and instruction will start at 8:30 AM, with the day ending at approximately 2:00 PM. Coffee, water, and Bagels will be available. You can bring your own food and beverage if desired as well.

Attendees must be members of the Long Island Beekeepers Club. Club dues are $40 per year.  Class price is $40. Sign up on the website and pay by PayPal, or contact Grace to sign up and then send a check made out to LIBC to our treasurer: Suzanne Cahill, 30 Meadow Glen Rd, Northport, NY 11768.

If you have any questions or need to sign up without using PayPal, you can contact Grace on her cell at 631-766-5648 or at Education@longislandbeekeepers.org.





Other Resources

Cornell Beekeeping Essentials Course (online)
Honey Bee Health Coalition  
Bob Binnie videos 
Guelph University Videos
John Pledger Video on Installing Packages:
Queen Rearing Video 

 

Randy Oliver’s “Mite Washer”

Bee Classes Held By Others

All classes listed below are organized by third party providers, not the LIBC. The LIBC takes no responsibility for the type and quality of information taught in these classes/courses. All transactions for these classes are between the student and the class provider. To be listed here, class providers must be LIBC members in good standing.

Beekeeping 101 with EAS Master Beekeeper Moira Alexander

Course Fee: $150

This course covers 11 sessions starting in September for beginning beekeepers who are hoping to start their beekeeping journeys in the Spring 2024. The class is also open to new beekeepers that need support and instruction as they begin their 2nd year as beekeepers. The 2023 – 2024 class will meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  The first class will be held on September 6th, 2023.  Meetings will be held at 25 Dawn Drive Smithtown, N.Y. 11787.  This address is also the location of an active apiary that will be used for in-hive instruction come Spring. The class will cover everything you need to know to get started and succeed as a new keeper of bees. REQUIREMENTS:

  • – You must be a member of the Long Island Bee Club
  • – Please buy a yearly subscription to Bee Culture Magazine
  • – Purchase The Beekeepers Handbook 5th Edition and read chapters1 & 2 prior to the first class
  • – Bring a notebook to class to take notes
  • – Bring a folder for class handouts
  • – Please bring a check to the first class

For further questions or information please text  or call Moira Alexander 631.664.6810.

Moira Alexander

Moira is an EAS Certified Master Beekeeper and the former Programs Director for the Long Island Beekeepers Club.

Beekeeping Classes with Deborah Klughers

This beekeeping class takes place over the winter in East Hampton, NY. The level of interest and beekeeping experience will determine if this will be a beginner or intermediate class.

Please email Deborah(debbie@bonacbees.com) for details and be sure to follow Debbie on Instagram “bonacbees” or on Facebook “Bonac Bees” for up to the minute class and general honey bee information.

Questions? Call 631-377-1943

Deborah Klughers

Deborah is an EAS Certified Master Beekeeper. She maintains 100+ hives on the eastern end of Long Island.

Beekeeping Classes with Nick Hoefly

Nick offers classes through his apiary in NYC, Astor Apiaries. Please visit the website for current classes offered. https://astorapiaries.com/pages/events

Nick Hoefly

Nick is a Cornell Certified Master Beekeeper. He maintains hives across NYC.

Intermediate Classes

Beekeeping Classes with Deborah Klughers

This beekeeping class takes place over the winter in East Hampton, NY. The level of interest and beekeeping experience will determine if this will be a beginner or intermediate class.

Please email Deborah(debbie@bonacbees.com) for details and be sure to follow Debbie on Instagram “bonacbees” or on Facebook “Bonac Bees” for up to the minute class and general honey bee information.

Questions? Call 631-377-1943

Deborah Klughers

Deborah is an EAS Certified Master Beekeeper. She maintains 100+ hives on the eastern end of Long Island.

Beekeeping Classes with Rich Blohm

Intermediate classes are held on the first Wednesday of each month.

For more information send an email to beebiz44@gmail.com.

Rich Blohm

Rich is an EAS Certified Master Beekeeper and former President of the Long Island Beekeepers Club

Beekeeping 101 with Wayne Vitale

Course Fee: $75

This course covers 8 classes.  This will be virtual instruction via ZOOM starting Sept 22, 7:30 PM for new beekeepers who are considering beginning their beekeeping adventure in the coming Spring.

Requirements:

  • You must be a member of LIBC $35
  • Please buy a yearly subscription to Bee Culture Magazine (https://www.beeculture.com) $24
  • Purchase instruction book “Beekeeping Basics” from Penn State Extension. (https://extension.psu.edu) $29 plus tax.
  • Read Chapters 1&2 of above prior to the first class.
  • Class fee is $75 for the 8 sessions.  Payment can be made by credit card.

Wayne@beenaturalbodycare.com  O: 631-675-0203, C: 516-680-3020

Wayne Vitale

Wayne is a Cornell Master Beekeeper and former Vice President of the Long Island Beekeepers Club