Class size is limited to 25 registrants. Registration is now open. Registration closes January 31 or when the class is full, whichever comes first.
The Ashland Beekeepers Association will be holding their spring Beginning Beekeeping course starting Saturday, February 8, 2025. The course will run for four Saturdays: February 8, 22, March 1, 8, from 9 a.m to approximately 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Ashland, Virginia. This class is part of the Virginia Beekeeping Teaching Consortium which developed a standardized curriculum for clubs throughout Virginia. Beekeeping takes a serious effort in order to be successful and this class is designed to provide a strong foundation.
One additional family member of the same household may attend with no additional fee however only 1 set of materials will be provided. Minors (below 18) should be at least 12 and accompanied by a paying adult. Note: Lunch is not provided, so plan to bring your own, or pick something up during the hour break.
Tuition: $110. Includes 3 books, all presentations on a USB thumb drive plus additional reference documents, and membership to the Ashland Beekeepers for 2025. If you are already an Ashland Beekeepers member, please let us know when you register.
TO REGISTER, FOLLOW THIS LINK:
https://ashland-beekeepers-association.square.site/
Do NOT increase the count if a second family member will be attending with you; if you do, it will double the fee. When we confirm your registration, please let us know the details then.
If you do not wish to use on-line registration, please send an email to class@ashlandvabeekeepers.org and we will provide you with a registration form you can mail in. Or come to our meetings November -January and register there.
Location:
First Baptist Church Ashland
800 Thompson Street (Route 54)
Ashland, VA 23005
From the WEST - Wesley Street (church sits on the corner of Thompson Street & Wesley) is a left-hand turn, 0.3 mile past Kiddie Kingdom and Hanover Manor, both of which are on the right side of Route 54.
This next paragraph applies to ALL TRAVEL DIRECTIONS,
After you are on Wesley Street, quickly turn left or, not as quickly, take the second left entrance into the parking lot and proceed either left or right around the church, to the rear of the building. Our entrance will bee the one nearest to the awning covered entrance on the far right; there will bee a sign at the correct door.
From the EAST - from the junction of Route 1 (Washington Highway) & Route 54 (Main Street which becomes Thompson Street), it is 1.5 miles to the right hand turn onto Wesley Street. It is also 1.0 mile from where you cross the railroad tracks. Follow the ALL TRAVEL DIRECTIONS above once there.
From the SOUTH - either follow the directions for From the East or find your way to Elmont Road, which becomes Medical Drive, where it makes a T at Route 54; you’ll see the church diagonally to the right. Follow the West directions from there; I’m not sure you’re even 0.1 mile from Wesley Street.
From the NORTH - if you know the backroads you can wind your way there OR I would suggest you follow the directions for From the East.
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Refund Policy:
A refund in available if we receive notification at least one day prior to start of class. If notified after classes have started, but purchaser has not attended any class, an