2027 Intro to Bees and Beekeeping — Mason Valley Beekeepers

Category: Learning Also called: Introduction to Bees & Beekeeping Workshop; Mason Valley Beekeepers beginner workshop (Yerington, Nevada); masonvalleybeekeepers.org

What it is

2027 Intro to Bees and Beekeeping is a one-day in-person beginner workshop run by the Mason Valley Beekeepers, a nonprofit beekeeping group based in Yerington, Nevada (founded 2008 per the About/home copy). The workshop page says it gives people wanting to start beekeeping the basic knowledge for a first year — bee biology, equipment, how to get bees, terminology and colony care — and that registration includes a book, lunch and snacks. A tentative hour-by-hour schedule is published on a separate Schedule page. This listing is for the 2027 workshop, not the club’s monthly meetings, the February 2027 Nevada State Beekeepers Conference the club is hosting, or a supply store.

Official URL

Official workshop page (with registration options): https://www.masonvalleybeekeepers.org/2027-intro-to-bees-and-beekeeping.html

Tentative schedule: https://www.masonvalleybeekeepers.org/schedule.html

Calendar of events: https://www.masonvalleybeekeepers.org/calendar-of-events.html

Mason Valley Beekeepers home / about: https://www.masonvalleybeekeepers.org/

Become a member: https://www.masonvalleybeekeepers.org/become-a-member.html

2026 beekeeping mentors: https://www.masonvalleybeekeepers.org/2026-beekeeping-mentors.html

Contact information: https://www.masonvalleybeekeepers.org/contact-information.html

Last checked

2026-11-09. All URLs above returned HTTP 200 with a desktop Chrome user agent on that date.

FAQ

Q: When and where is the workshop?
A: Saturday, January 23, 2027, 8:00 am–4:00 pm, at 311 Virginia St, Yerington, Nevada (Catholic Center; also printed as Yerington NV 89447 on the calendar). The Schedule page lists blocks from registration at 8:00–8:30 am through a closing Q&A after 3:15 pm, with lunch 12:00–1:00 pm.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: The workshop page lists Registration before Jan 15 $65.00 and Student Registration $40.00, and repeats $65 by January 15; $40 students. Registration includes a book, lunch and snacks. Treat the January 15 cutoff as January 15, 2027 relative to the 2027 workshop date; confirm on the live page before paying. An optional MVB Membership — 1 yr/family $25.00 appears on the same registration block.

Q: What topics are covered?
A: The workshop page names basic bee biology, equipment needed to get started, how to get bees, terminology and care of a colony through the first year. The Schedule page expands that into sessions such as The Amazing Honey Bee, PPE/equipment, a year in the life of a beekeeper / swarms, bringing bees home, and “What Equipment Do I Actually Need?”

Q: How do I register or ask questions?
A: The workshop page embeds a registration form with the price options above. Contact information on the club site lists Mason Valley Beekeepers c/o Debbie Gilmore, 4 Cottonwood Lane, Yerington, NV 89447, phones 775-463-2757 (home) and 775-220-5567 (cell), plus an on-page contact form. No registration or contact was submitted for this listing.

Q: Is this the same as Northern Nevada Beekeepers?
A: No. Beekeeping Plaza already lists the Northern Nevada Beekeepers Association (Sparks, NV) as a Local clubs entry. This listing is only the Mason Valley Beekeepers’ January 23, 2027 beginner workshop in Yerington.

Q: Is this an official or affiliated listing?
A: Neither. Beekeeping Plaza is not affiliated with the Mason Valley Beekeepers. No registration, payment or contact was made. The Schedule page is labeled Tentative Schedule; confirm final timing on the official pages closer to the date.