Programs
Interested in doing your part towards environmental sustainability? Do you have a vegetable garden, orchard, or do you enjoy planting? Raising your own honey bees can increase your yield 10-fold. In this five-week classroom course, learn the principles of beekeeping; honey bee biology; honey bee safety; how to read a hive; honey bee nutrition; and honey bee communication. Join Tiffany Ayres, Cornell Master Beekeeper, to gain the knowledge needed to become a successful "newbee" beekeeper. Now is the time to start your honeybee journey.
Note:
The Schaner Center entrance is located to the right of police station.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Classes & Workshops |
| Program Subcategory | Educational |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 2/1/2026 |
| Enrollment End Date | 5/15/2026 5:00 PM |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 5 |
| Maximum | 20 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 18 years Enforced - As of date 7/31/2025 |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Rate | Resident Only |
-None-
|
$175.00 |
| NonResident Rate | NonResident Only |
-None-
|
$190.00 |
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2026 | Tuesday | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Schaner Center |
| 05/26/2026 | Tuesday | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Schaner Center |
| 06/02/2026 | Tuesday | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Schaner Center |
| 06/09/2026 | Tuesday | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Schaner Center |
| 06/16/2026 | Tuesday | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Schaner Center |
