Events

Meetings 2026 at the Tinker Nature Center, Calkins Rd. Henrietta
Hansen Nature Center, Tinker Park, 1525 Calkins Road Rochester, NY 14534
1pm
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February 14-- DATE CHANGE
March 14
April 11

Beginning Beekeeper resources:
     

NY Bee Wellness videos: http://tinyurl.com/y8va2cdj

Beekeeping for beginners; 102 page PDF (Penn State, 204) 

Basic Equipment
 
Advanced beekeeping topics: 8 pages; Penn State 2012
 

How-To Videos by the University of Guelph, Canada

Videos  from NY Bee Wellness (YouTube)

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Beginning Beekeeping Class 2026
Rochester NY- CLASS FULL


If you would like more info about the 2026 class,  please send an email to: [email protected]


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
NY Bee Wellness POB 25291 Rochester NY 14625

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

Class 1-- Introduction to bees; January 31

Class 2- Working with bees, and Diseases/Pests/Predators, March t

Class 3- Your Growing Colonies, and Honey Harvesting, April 11

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