Appalachian Bee School — West Virginia University

Beekeeping Class · March 20, 2027 · Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University Extension's annual Appalachian Bee School, held at the WVU campus in Morgantown. Designed for beginning and intermediate beekeepers navigating the challenges of Appalachian mountain beekeeping — dramatic elevation changes, late spring cold snaps, and the outstanding tulip poplar and sourwood honey flows unique to the Mountain State. Hands-on sessions in the university's apiary.

Event Details

Type: Beekeeping Class
Date: March 20, 2027
Location: WVU Agribusiness Building, 1194 Evansdale Dr, Morgantown, West Virginia

Official website: Appalachian Bee School — West Virginia University

What to Expect

Beekeeping classes provide hands-on instruction for beginners and advanced beekeepers, covering hive inspection, seasonal management, and honey harvesting techniques.

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