HCBA 2026 BEE SCHOOL

Name: HCBA 2026 BEE SCHOOL
Start: 2026-01-17T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-21T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Irish Cultural Center of Western New England (office)

Schedule

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Irish Cultural Center of Western New England (office) | West Springfield, MA

The 2026 HCBA BEE SCHOOL is three full day sessions to better accommodate attendees from farther away and to allow more attendees.
About this Event

The 2026 HCBA BEE SCHOOL is 3, full day sessions to better accomodate attendees from farther away and to allow more attendees.

ALL DATES ARE PART OF THE PROGRAM.

Class Dates:

January 17, 2026 9AM - 3PM (1 hour break for lunch)
February 21, 2026 9AM - 3PM (1 hour break for lunch)

3. April 2026 ( Date TBD - weather dependent) Class will be held outdoors at our Teaching Apiary.

This beginning bee school program will cover everything an aspiring beekeeper would need to know to start beekeeping on a hobbyist level.

One year of membership to the Hampden County Beekeepers Association is included for all attendees so they can attend more advanced classes later in the year.

Aceess to a mentor to assist you through your first year of beekeeping

Chance to win prizes including a complete beehive with bees.

Doors will be open by 8:30AM, for registration and light refreshments every class date.

Questions?? [email protected]