The Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association will hold a four-session "Introduction to Beekeeping" 7 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 19, and March 5 and 19.

All classes, as well as planned field trips to the club apiary for hands-on experience, will be at Lehigh Carbon Community College, 4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville.

Anyone considering becoming a beekeeper who would like to ask questions before registering may stop by the Lehigh County Ag Center (next to Dorney Park in Allentown) 1-3 p.m. Jan. 18.

Adults who register and pay at this informational meeting will receive a discounted registration fee.

Youth under the age of 16 years, accompanied by an adult, are invited to register at a reduced fee.

Classes will cover basic bee biology; equipment; setting up the hive and adding the bees; a typical year in the life of a beekeeper; honey bee pests and treatment options and small-group workshops on assembling hives and components, hive ventilation, feeding and honey extraction.

Instructors will be Association beekeepers and certified master beekeepers.

Registration can also be processed by visiting the Association's website at http://www.lehighvalleybeekeepers.org or by contacting Steve Finke at sjfinke@msn.com or at 610-737-7676.