Bee School

Join us for our 2023 Bee School, to be held on Saturday, February 25 at Clayton Homestead.

This in person workshop will start at 8:00 and run until 4:15 pm. Lunch will be served. Bees will be available for pre-order at the event.

NEW MEMBERS: Click here to register now!  Registration includes 2023 membership in the Etowah River Beekeepers!

CURRENT PAID MEMBERS: Click here to register now.

The class agenda includes:

• Introduction to beekeeping
• Hardware and equipment, clothing and tools
• How to locate and set up your apiary
• Learning about honeybee lifecycle and anatomy
• How to get your bees
• How to install your bees into your hive
• How to capture swarms
• How to manage and treat diseases and pests
• Basics of bee nutrition.

If weather permits, we will head out into the apiary for some hands-on observation!