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Beekeeping for Beginners 6 Week Course
Sun, Apr 26
|Franklin
Join me at Stone Horse Apiary & Apothecary for a 6-Week Beekeeping for Beginners Program — hands-on, beginner-friendly, and designed for our Virginia seasons.
Time & Location
Apr 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Franklin, 29070 Sunbeam Rd, Franklin, VA 23851, USA
About the event
Beekeeping for Beginners — 6 Weeks at Stone Horse Apiary
When & Where: Sundays • Apr 5 – May 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Stone Horse Apiary, 29070 Sunbeam Rd, Franklin, VA
What You’ll Learn:• Safe hive handling & first inspections• Installing packages & nucs• Varroa monitoring & IPM basics• Supering, swarm sense & seasonal timing• Extracting honey & simple beeswax projects
Includes: Starter Guide (PDF), inspection logs, seasonal calendar, IPM quick‑ref, completion certificate
Bring: Lunch, water, snacks • Wear boots, long pants, light‑colored sleeves (loaner veils available)