Do bees need school? No, but it’s sure a big help to people who want to be beekeepers.

It is time again for the bee school sponsored by the Kearsarge Beekeepers’ Association. Four classes will teach about the life cycle of the honeybee, how the colony works together, how to manage the hive for honey production, and much more.

Our human relationship with honeybees goes back many thousands of years from a time when we raided the hives for honey, often destroying them, to present times where the beekeeper’s management is often essential for survival of the hive.

Interest in beekeeping has spiked in recent years, as more people become aware of the health challenges affecting honeybees and the critical role they play in pollination of our food crops.

The Kearsarge Beekeepers Association is one of seven local clubs spread across New Hampshire under the umbrella of the New Hampshire Beekeepers Association. These clubs provide a place and a network for people to share experience, knowledge, and support.

Classes will be held at the Kearsarge Regional Middle School in North Sutton  on Saturdays, February 14 and 21, and March 7 and 21, from  1 PM to 4 PM. The $50 fee includes a book. Call 863-4012 to pre-register.