DescriptionNorfolk County Beekeepers Association is proud to announce that Intermediate Beekeeping School is back for a seventh year! Classes will be via Zoom only to allow us to present speakers from around the country.
This course is recommended for beekeepers with at least 1 full season of beekeeping (from initial package to first overwintered colonies and spring start up). All students will need to be a member of a local beekeeping association. Classes are held every 2 weeks on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM via Zoom starting on February 11, 2026 Week 1 - February 11, 2026 - Sustainable Beekeeping - Brian McCafferty Week 2 - February 25, 2026 - Spring Management - Carolyn Holmes Week 3 - March 11, 2026 -Colony Management & Queen Survival – David McComb Week 4 - March 25, 2026 - Single Brood Chamber Management - Stephen Repasky Week 5 - April 8, 2026 – Managing Varroa - Randy Oliver Week 6 - April 22, 2026 - Varroa Sensitive Hygiene Bees - Kathleen Gasbarro Week 7 - May 6, 2026 - Colony Diseases in Massachusetts - Paul Tessier MDAR Week 8 – May 20, 2026 - Winter Prep Starts Now - Mike Simone Week 9 - June 3, 2026 – Honey Extraction & Q&A session ** Scheduled speakers and topics may change slightly as we move closer to the dates Tuition is $60 https://www.norfolkbees.org/intermediate-bee-school.html Recordings will be saved for future viewing when allowed by the presenter. |