Intro to Urban Beekeeping – Spring
March 29 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Interested in becoming a beekeeper or just want to learn the fundamentals of beekeeping? Join us in 2026 for our 3-class session where attendees will learn from a group of experienced urban beekeepers. The first class of the spring session on March 28 from 10 am – 3 pm will be in a classroom where you will learn:
- Basic bee biology,
- Considerations about equipment,
- Hive set-up, and location,
- Where to get your first bees & how to put them in the hive,
- Hive management through the seasons (focus on Spring),
- Natural beekeeping approaches & strategies,
- What is going on in a live hive,
- How to recognize common pests & diseases.
The next two classes in the spring session – April 25 and May 30, from 9 am – 12 pm – will be hands-on in-person at the apiary where you’ll suit up for a look at what’s going on in the hive. You will conduct an inspection with an experienced beekeeper and focus on spring management techniques.
The apiary classes are held simultaneously at two locations – you can choose which location to attend (but we may have to assign people to keep class sizes balanced) – either Awbury Arboretum (in Germantown at 1 Awbury Rd, 19138) or Anna Bee’s Honey (in South Philly at 2500 Dickinson Street, 19147). All three classes will be on a Saturday from 9AM – 12PM.
Each three class session is $200 per person and we can advise on purchasing equipment to get you started once you’ve completed the course. Paying class participants also become Guild members at the “Bee Lover ” level. This will keep you informed of other apiary and volunteer opportunities and give you a discount if you decide to upgrade to Hobbyist or Beekeeper levels.
Urban Beekeeping – Spring Session
A series of three classes held on March 29, April 25, and May 30. First class is held at St. James School with subsequent apiary days held at Awbury Arboretum and South Philadelphia.
In stock
Add your buzzzz