Burgh Bees Beekeeping in the Classroom 101
Fall 2011
Where: Penn State Extension of Allegheny County
400 North Lexington Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208-2585
(412) 473-2540
When: This is a two day class to be held on: Saturday, November 5th and Saturday, November 12th
8:00 am to 12:30 pm (Space is limited, please register early)
Description: This classroom-based course offers beginning beekeepers an introduction to honey bee biology and basic approaches to beekeeping. The course will include: an overview of honey bee castes and races, a discussion of bee biology in order to understand the challenges facing honey bees, and an overview of the basic equipment necessary for successful beekeeping. The goal is for students to learn how to keep bees for the first year. For more information, email
Instructors: Steve Repasky, Burgh Bees Community Apiary Director
Joseph Zgurzynski, Master Beekeeper and President of Burgh Bees
Textbooks: First Lessons in Beekeeping by Keith Delaplane
Beekeeping Basics - MAAREC Publication- DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV & USDA cooperating
The textbooks are to be read before the class. A confirmation letter, directions, and the textbooks will be mailed out once a registration with payment is received.
Exams: Brief quiz at the end of each session, graded in class by students.
Course Fee: $95, includes First Lessons in Beekeeping, and Beekeeping Basics, which will be mailed to students before class. Beekeeping Basics may be on a usb thumb drive.
Refunds: Full refund up to one week before class, 50% credit toward a future class if notice that a student is unable to attend is received less than one week before the start of the class.
Payment: To reserve your place in the class, please send a check payable to Burgh Bees to:
Burgh Bees - Beekeeping 101, Penn State Extension,
400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208-2585
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Burgh Bees is an all volunteer organization working in partnership with Penn State Cooperative Extension “To educate beekeepers and promote beekeeping as a vital part of sustainable agriculture in Pittsburgh and its suburbs.”