The event will feature seminars geared for the beginning hobbyist, though experienced beekeepers will be able to learn as well. No previous experience in beekeeping is required. The event is open to the public free of charge.

At noon, club members will conduct a show-and-tell discussion of the basic equipment and protective clothing required to get started in beekeeping. At 1 p.m., attendees may choose between two concurrent talks: A Year in the Bee Yard, discussing the seasonal progression of beekeeping chores; and Making Salves, Balms and Candles with Bees Wax.

At 2 p.m. the talks will be repeated. Then, at 3 p.m., a panel discussion will explore the opportunities and challenges for the 2nd year beekeeper. Questions will be encouraged. Attendees will have ample opportunity to chat with club members about beekeeping and about club activities.

In the event of a travelers’ advisory, the event may be postponed. For more information, check the club’s Facebook page or email the club at ccba1870@gmail.com.

Members of the Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association are pictured during warmer weather tending to their bees.

One of the oldest beekeeper organizations in the country, the Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association, founded in 1870, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization committed to advancing public interest in and practice of beekeeping. The association holds regular membership meetings at the Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Avenue in Jamestown at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month from February through November. The meetings are open to the public free of charge.