BeeKeeping 101

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.

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 -
Resident Rate
Residency Restriction Resident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $175.00
NonResident Rate
Residency Restriction NonResident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $190.00
Tuesday - 05/19/2026
Start Time 6:30 PM
End Time 8:30 PM
Location Schaner Center
Tuesday - 05/26/2026
Start Time 6:30 PM
End Time 8:30 PM
Location Schaner Center
Tuesday - 06/02/2026
Start Time 6:30 PM
End Time 8:30 PM
Location Schaner Center
Tuesday - 06/09/2026
Start Time 6:30 PM
End Time 8:30 PM
Location Schaner Center
Tuesday - 06/16/2026
Start Time 6:30 PM
End Time 8:30 PM
Location Schaner Center