Inside the Hive: Beekeeping 101

Queens County Farm Museum is the longest continually farmed site in New York State.The original property was farmed by the Adriance family beginning in 1697. Today, the farm serves as a vital resource connecting people to agriculture and the environment creating conversations about biodiversity, nutrition, health and wellness, climate change and preserving local history.The Queens County Farm Museum is a New York City Landmark, on the National Register of Historic Places and a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City. Queens Farm hosts a wide variety of acclaimed education programs, public events and adult education programs.

Queens County Farm Museum

Get the buzz on bees! Learn all there is to know about raising honey bees with Queens Farm’s master beekeeper.  
This course is designed for beginners and will cover basic biology and anatomy of honey bees as well as apiculture essentials such as colony care, honey extraction, equipment, disease prevention, and more. Classes begin in the fall and run through the following summer so you have support with your hives through an entire season! The course includes 9 sessions in total, 6 Thursday evenings and 3 Saturday mornings in our apiary.
Instructor Walter Blohm has over 35 years of experience in apiculture, and has maintained the bee yard at the Queens County Farm Museum since 1980. In addition to teaching, Walter is a long-time practitioner of apitherapy and a member of the Long Island Beekeepers Club and the Eastern Apicultural Society.
Thursday evening sessions (7:30 pm–9:00 pm):  Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14, Jan 11, Mar 8 Saturday morning apiary sessions (10 am–12 pm):  Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9
Note: The Adult Education Program at Queens Farm is intended for individuals 18 years of age and older.

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