Norfolk County
Beekeeper Association

Norfolk County Beekeepers Association
Annual Bee School - COMING Winter 2010

Is Bee School for you?

If you are thinking about becoming an beekeeper, there are many things to learn before embarking on this hobby. Our bee school is a combination of hands-on and lecture-led discussions that will teach you all you need to learn for this fascinating subject.

Over the course of approximately eight to ten weeks, students learn from more experienced beekeepers. The course covers beekeeping history, bee equipment, bee biology and anatomy, starting your first hive, products of the hive and many more. In addition, you will get to watch a variety of movies on beekeeping and honey bee subjects.

Bee School is perfect for people who are interested in bees and beekeeping. This is the course that will help you decide whether beekeeping is for you.

Bee School Information and Schedule

Classes will start in Wednesday, February 3rd and continuing through April 13. There will be 10 classes. Classes are held on either Tuesday or Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Norfolk Agricultural High School cafeteria. We will have one final class that will be a field demonstration (depending on weather and packages of bees).

Cost of Bee School and Registering

The cost of bee school is $50.00 per person or family. There will be no text book this year, but a recommended list of reading. Recommend Reading List The additional benefits of bee school is that you get additional materials, beekeeping catalogs, supplemental handouts and a one-year membership in the club. For additional information please contact Tony Lulek, Bee School Director and President of the NCBA. (508) 893-7970. Download the Registration Form

Bee School Recommended Reading List

We have generated a list of the best beekeeping books as recommended by current bee school teachers. Our suggestion is that you get some of these books from your local library before buying. Please download the Recommended Reading List (Complete with contact information)

Bee School Course Schedule

Here is our course outline for the new bee school, complete with dates, topics and teachers.
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Bee School Handouts and lessons

Apiary Site Selection Bee Equipment Equipment Purchase List Glossary
Hive Components

Bee Biology Powerpoint Bee Biology PDF

Bee History Powerpoint Bee History PDF

Hive Products Spring Management Summer Mangement Developing Hive Timeframe

Spring Management Powerpoint

Sping & Summer Timeline

Powder Sugar Treatment for Varroa Mites

10 Commandments of Beekeeping

Installation Videos: Follow this LINK for 4 different videos on installing bees. Please be advised that some of the things done in these videos is not recommended. Some things are done incorrectly and some are not what we teach at NCBA Bee School. These are for reference only