2016
BEGINNING BEEKEEPING SHORTCOURSE
The Franklin County
Beekeepers’ Association is conducting a five session short course on beginning
beekeeping for anyone interested in becoming a beekeeper. The Thursday
evening classroom sessions will be on March 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2016, from
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building located at
185 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg. There will also be a field day at
a local apiary on a Saturday in April. Cost is $40.00 per family.
For information, contact Penn State Extension at 717/263-9226 or by email at FranklinExt@psu.edu. Subjects that
will be covered include an introduction to beekeeping, bee biology, beekeeping
equipment; maintaining healthy bees, installing packages and apiary colony
management. Registration is required and is limited to the first
50. You do not have to be a member of the Franklin County Beekeepers’
Association to register. Registration includes a beekeeping manual,
refreshments and membership in the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association.
