Are you considering beekeeping as a new hobby, but you’re not sure where to start?
Join beekeepers Dr. Katie Krebs and Paul Lysko for a crash course in what you’ll need to succeed.
Beekeeping, or apiculture, is the practical management of the social species of honeybees that live in large colonies of up to 60,000 individuals. During this class, you’ll have the opportunity to go hands-on with hive equipment and discuss its intricacies with an expert. Explore the mechanics, cost, and the ideal time to get started with your own beekeeping operation at home, and leave with confidence and knowledge you need to pursue this sweet pastime.
Location
The Grove Studios 104 & 105
Instructor
Katie Krebs, Paul G. Lysko
Dr. Katie Krebs is an Associate Clinical Professor of Primary Care at Rowan University Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine and an Assistant Professor of Honey Bee Medicine at PennVet's New Bolton Center. She graduated from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with an emphasis in small animal medicine, and became interested in bees when the Veterinary Feed Directive expanded to include honeybees in 2017. She currently serves as the President of the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild and started the teaching apiary at New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania to help educate and train the next generation of veterinarians to feel more comfortable working with and treating bees.
Paul Lysko has been a beekeeper and Chester County Beekeepers Association member for 11 years. He led the Queen Rearing Committee in 2016, served as Vice President of the club for 5 years and was Chairman of the Annual CCBA Conference in 2018 and 2019. He currently serves as the Chair, CCBA Grants Committee. Lysko is the owner and sole proprietor of Hilltop Apiary, LLC, doing business as Hilltop Hives, and sell “Hilltop Hives Honey”, beeswax, nucleus hives, and propolis throughout Chester County.
