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--Beekeeping Basics for Veterans/Military/their Spouses

This event has been postponed--please check back for an upcoming June date.

Clinton, PA

1000 – Welcome, introductions, and liability waivers.
1010 – Getting started in beekeeping: Equipment options, site selection, options for getting bees, basic seasonal management, and monitoring for pests and diseases.
1145 – Lunch on site--bring a bag lunch and water. Discuss splits and queen rearing during lunch.
1230 – Suit up for hands on hive inspection and monitoring for Varroa mites.
1345 – Wrap up and questions.

If you and your spouse are planning to attend, please fill out separate forms for each so we have an accurate count. There is no cost to vets/mil/spouses.

 

A bee jacket with hood, long pants, and closed toe shoes are required. We have a limited number of bee jackets--note on your registration if you will bring yours, or need to borrow one.

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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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