Join DelVal's popular beekeeping courses and learn the skills you need to successfully manage your own hives. From late spring through mid-summer, we offer multiple courses to meet you wherever you are in your beekeeping journey—from curious beginner, experienced apiarist, and entrepreneurial product-maker looking to refine and share your craft.
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BEEKEEPING COURSES
Register for Introductory Beekeeping
Hive to Home: Crafting with Honey and Beeswax Coming Soon
Bee sure to check out Vincent Aloyo, Ph.D.’s video lecture on The Importance of Honey Bees as well to learn more about these fascinating insects!
Introductory Beekeeping
This weekend course is designed for hobbyists, beginning beekeepers or for experts needing a refresher. In this course you will learn about:
- Honey bee biology and behavior
- Building an apiary and harvesting honey
- Apiary equipment and supplies
- Management practices for each season
2026 Dates
Session 1: Saturday, July 11, 2026 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Session 2: Sunday, July 12, 2026 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Session 3: Saturday, July 18, 2026 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Session 4: Sunday, July 19, 2026 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Classes run 9 am - 4 pm.
Classes are held on main campus, Delaware Valley University.
Equipment needs: Participants should bring a bee veil and a three-ring loose-leaf binder. Please note that gloves are not allowed in the apiary.
Instructor: Vincent Aloyo, Ph.D, Master Beekeeper
- Location TBA in a follow-up email to registrants.
For details regarding pricing and specifics, please click on the registration link.
Hive to Home: Crafting with Honey & Beeswax
Turn your apiary's bounty into beautiful, marketable products. This hands-on course teaches beekeepers how to transform honey and beeswax into value-added goods including candles, lip balms, salves, lotions, and more.
- Learn essential techniques for:
- Processing and preparing beeswax for craftingCreating natural skincare products and cosmetics
- Making high-quality beeswax candles
- Understanding product safety and labeling requirements
- Pricing and marketing your hive products
Whether you're looking to supplement your beekeeping income or create gifts from your own hives, this course will give you the skills and confidence to craft professional-quality products.
Prerequisites: Basic beekeeping knowledge recommended but not required.
2026 dates: TBD
Are bees making a comeback? You may have heard that the bee population is under threat in recent years. Bees are critical for our environment and food production - a dwindling population could affect our ability to grow fruits and vegetables. But, The Washington Post recently reported that America’s honeybee population is at an all-time high. Dr. Vincent Aloyo joins Matt Leon, host of KYW Newsradio's In-Depth Podcast, to talk about why we need bees, why their numbers decreased, and what we can do to keep the bee population on track.