Published January 30. 2013 11:00PM
The Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association is offering a four-session introduction to beekeeping 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 20 and on March 6 and 20.
All classes, as well as planned field trips to the club apiary, will be at Lehigh Carbon Community College, 4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville.
Classes will cover basic bee biology, necessary hardware, installing bees in a new hive, honey bee pests and treatment options, hive products and what to expect throughout a beekeeper's typical year.
Registration can also be processed by visiting the association's website at lehighvalleybeekeepers.org or by contacting Lee Fleischman, class coordinator at bees@fleischmanfamily.org or by calling 610-360-7508.