Registration for Bee School 2027
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Bee School registration for 2027 Will open the first week of September, 2026.
At the bottom of this page you will find the registration form. $100.00 for an individual and $125.00 for an individual plus one family member from the same household. Your registration fee for Bee School 2027 includes a one year membership in the NCBA club to 12/31/27. Please DO NOT purchase any equipment before class starts. We will discuss various types of equipment, along with their benefits and downfalls of each so that you can make the best decisions. DO NOT USE OR BUY USED EQUIPMENT. Is Bee School for you?If you are thinking about becoming a beekeeper, or are just interested in honeybees or pollinators in general, this class is perfect for you. Our bee school is a combination of hands-on demonstrations and lecture-led discussions that will teach you everything you need to know to get started on the fascinating hobby of beekeeping and we'll also share tons of information about native pollinators and pollinator friendly gardening .
Over the course of ten weeks, students will learn from experienced beekeepers. The course covers pollinators, honeybees, bee biology and anatomy, bee equipment, starting your first hive, products of the hive (honey, propolis, wax), bee friendly vegetation, and many other bee related subjects. In addition, we'll have hands-on live bee experiences for Bee School students toward the end of the class, and the option of having a mentor assigned to you, . Bee School is perfect for people who are interested in nature, gardening and pollinators, honeybees and beekeeping. This also is the course that will help you decide whether beekeeping is right for you. Every year Bee School fills to capacity with a limit of 90 students. Registration begins on September 7th for the following winter classes. When the limit of 90 students is reached those forms received after this will be put in a waiting list. Note: Should snow preclude us from meeting in-person we'll hold the class via ZOOM Bee School Information And ScheduleClasses start the January 26th. There will be ten classes held on Tuesdays, starting at 7 p.m. and ending between 9 p.m. - 9:30 pm at the Norfolk Agricultural High School in the main auditorium. Class dates for 2027 are: January 26, February 2,9,23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and April 13th. Note that at 5PM on March 16, 23, and April 13 we'll be scheduling (weather dependent) LIVE in hive hands-on opportunities with the beehives at the Norfolk County Agricultural High School.
Making sure students feel comfortable with the information and equipment is foremost in our minds, so Instructors arrive around 6PM to set up. We're happy to spend time chatting about bees and beekeeping, and answering any questions students may have between 6 and 7PM. Directions to The Norfolk Aggie: directions___location_a.pdf Cost of Bee School and Registering
The cost for bee school is $100.00 for one person. There is an additional charge of $25.00 if another family member from the same household would like to attend. For additional information contact the Bee School Administrator, Archie Acevedo, at [email protected].
Suggested 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)
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR THE 2027 CLASS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD ANY OF THIS INFORMATION. (Note it is in the process of being revised and will be available September 7th, 2026
Bee School Presentations
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