Beekeeping is all the buzz and instructor Scott Benack takes a moderate approach to help the first-year beekeeper get acquainted with the preparations and pitfalls of establishing a healthy bee colony. Learn the fascinating history of beekeeping and honey bee biology along with how-to’s for site selection and adapting to the timeline of care. Also included is a hands-on frame building activity and how to prepare the box for the bees to draw comb. Mr. Benack is a licensed nuc seller and queen breeder, a live removal expert, and currently serves a local organic farm in yearly pollination efforts. Bee there! Register now. Class is limited to 20; Spouses and Retirees will be permitted as space...
The fall class schedule is out and registration is now open. There are classes on machining fundamentals, website development, new cooking classes, welding, labor history and more. Download a copy of the brochure, or check out the class schedule...
Our summer class schedule is set and the new brochure with all the class descriptions and new program information is headed to your mailboxes. There are lots of great classes for the summertime – like Outdoor Fireplace Construction, Summer Eats, and more. Download a copy of the brochure or have a look at our class schedule...
Our spring guide to classes is in the mail and registration is now open! New classes include Basic Hydraulics, Outdoor Fireplace Construction, Pittsburgh Labor History and more. You can download the full brochure here and register for classes...
Registration for fall classes is already open, a brochure with complete information is on it’s way to your mailbox. We’ve got classes on everything from welding, to building websites, to making your own sushi. If you’ve never taken a class with us before, now is a great time to try it out! Download a copy of the brochure...