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Flying Around a Beehive 2

 Bee Bootcamp

Heroes to Hives online beekeeing training is available free to all via YouTube. This science-based, basic beekeeping course is led by Army veteran Adam Ingrao. Learn more and access the training here. 

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Pittsburgh area/SW PA beekeepers--please watch this space for an upcoming 2026 workshop to be held at the apiary near Pittsburgh airport, led by Bob Tatro, Bee Bootcamp veteran instructor.

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Luzerne County Beekeepers Association serves Luzerne County and surrounding counties. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from January until November. Meetings from September to May held at Rice Township Municipal Building, 3000 Church Road, Mountain Top, PA, at 6:30 pm. Summer meetings (possibly May through September depending on weather) are held on Saturday or Sunday afternoon at a member's bee yard, choice of day picked by host beekeeper. If you have honeybees or are just interested in honeybees, you are welcome to attend. POC is Bee Bootcamp instructor Harold Keiner, who provides informal mentorship to his fellow veterans interested in establishing and maintaining healthy beehives and honey and value added products. Contact Harold at hkeiner@pa.metrocast.net with questions or to set up a visit to Keiner Apiary.

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​Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association and their county-based clubs provide education, mentoring, and resoucres for beekeepers of all experience levels. Visit their site to see upcoming events, hive inspection information, links to your local club, and more.​​​​​​


If you capture swarms, sign up at beeswarmed.org FREE to be notified of swarms

in your area. 

 

​​​​Honey Bee Health Coalition offers a wealth of reliable information on managing healthy hives.
 

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Download the PA Planet Bee Foundation's  Practical Roadmap for Starting and Growing Your Beekeeping & Honey Business in Pennsylvania First Edition – 2025

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Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping, publishes monthly honey price reports. Go there...



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Our mentors provide peer coaching based on their experience. Mentees accept guidance at their own risk and should do their due diligence. We refer out to licensed professionals and subject matter experts as appropriate. 

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*A veteran  is one who served in the United States Army, Navy,

Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard, including the reserve

components thereof, and was released from the service under

conditions other than dishonorable. Active duty, and current

Guard and Reserve members are also eligible participants of PA  Veteran Farming Network ("PAVFN" or "Network") events.

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