Beginning Beekeeping Rochester NY 2026

Beginning Beekeeping Class 2026

Rochester Beekeepers / NY Bee Wellness Inc.

WHERE: Hansen Nature Center, Tinker Park, 1525 Calkins Road Rochester, NY 14534

3 classes plus a field session working bees in the apiary; LIMIT 24 participants

FEE: 115.00, includes text “Keeping Honey Bees” by Sanford/Bonney, hand-outs; the text will be sent to you

For students, 50.00; name of school and grade level required

Payable through EventBrite, or by PayPal to [email protected], or by money order to NY Bee Wellness POB 25291 Rochester NY 14625

WHEN: Meets Saturdays from 9:00am to 1pm

January 31-- Introduction to bees

March 7- Working with bees, and Diseases/Pests/Predators

April 11- Your Growing Colonies, and Honey Harvesting

Field day TBD, dependent on weather (required to receive an optional certificate)

Instructors:

*Pat Bono, Rochester NY, Background: Master Beekeeper, University of Montana, Founder- NY Bee Wellness Inc.

*Bob Deemer, Arcadia NY; Background:Former Pennsylvania Apiary Inspector , Plant Manager- Barkman Honey

Contact: Pat Bono, [email protected]; 585-820-6619

NY Bee Wellness, Inc. is an educational 501c3 not for profit; NYBeeWellness.org

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hansen Nature Center, Tinker Park, 1585 Calkins Rd, Pittsford, United States

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