The 2025 KBA Bee School will be at the Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center, 243 North Main Street, Newport, NH 03773. Sessions are held over the winter while the bees are resting ahead of Spring, allowing plenty of time for new beekeepers to obtain the information and equipment they will need to get started.
2025 Sessions:
January 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd
Sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Registration options below.
2025 Presentations:
- The Colony and Its Organization
- Beekeeping Equipment
- Starting with Bees
- Pollination, Honeybee Habitat and Forage
- Colony Management
- Pests & Disease (Managing Maladies)
- Honey Production and Processing
- First Year Beekeeper Experiences
- Other Sessions from Experienced Beekeepers
2025 Tuition:
The cost is $80 for an individual or family and includes all 5 classes, the textbook and a one year membership to KBA which includes access to the club apiary, mentorships, hands-on workshops. meetings, club library, guest speakers, newsletters and more.
We are pleased to announce
the 2025 KBA Bee School
Scholarship Program!
To register and make payment online, click button below or download the Registration Form, print and fill it out and then send it & your check to the address on the form.
Bee School T-shirts are available for students to purchase at $15 per shirt. Sizes S-5XL.
T-shirts are white with black printing & have ‘Kearsarge Beekeepers Association’ on front and ‘Kearsarge Beekeepers Association Beekeepers School 2024’ on the back. Shirts will be available for purchase at the first session on January 25th.
We are excited to be back with “Live Classes”. The enthusiasm and buzzing energy at these classes is very catchy. This is a great way to spend a Saturday morning this coming winter and learn about keeping honeybees. For more information please email kbanhbschool@gmail.com