2014 Meeting Schedule

Our meeting schedule for 2014 is set. The dates for the first two meetings are firm and the others are as firm as the weather permits them to be. The April through September meetings will be held outside at one of our members' apiary and are planned for the third Saturday of the month (with the exception of September).

The Dates

February 19 - Central Pennsylvania Institute for Science and Technology (CPI), 540 North Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA, 7:00 pm

Topics: Meet and greet and welcome new members, getting started in beekeeping, late winter and early spring preparation, getting bees and obtaining equipment, matching mentors with new beekeepers.

March 19 - CPI, Pleasant Gap, PA 7:00 pm

Topics: Matching mentors with new beekeepers, hiving a package, late winter/early spring management.

The following meeting locations (and topics) are to be determined, but topics will typically feature the most relevant issues for the time of year the meeting is held.

April 19 - Sally Mill's Apiary, Coburn, 2:00pm

May 17 - Heather Emminger's Apiary, Bellefonte, 2:00pm

June 21 - Butch Hanley's Apiary - Howard, 2:00pm

July 19 - Wiley Apiary at Penn State, 2:00pm

August 16 - Jim and Susan Wilkins' Apiary, State College, 2:00

September 13 - Dan Pytel's Apiary

October 29 - CPI, Pleasant Gap, PA 7:00 pm

If you wish to host a meeting, please send an email to centrecountybeekeepers@gmail.com.

Every meeting features a planned agenda and topics for discussion, but that just gets us started. There is always time for Q&A, so bring your questions and don't be afraid to ask. Beekeepers are always willing to share their thoughts.

Mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you in 2014.