Apiary Tasks by Month
Beekeeping throughout the year is a variable process. Fitting annual apiary duties with the rest of your life can be tricky. NC State Apiary Inspector Nancy Ruppert has given us a helpful list of what can be expected throughout the year for beekeepers in the Piedmont. Those outside of central North Carolina will need to adjust for local conditions. We hope you find the Piedmont North Carolina Beekeeping Calendar useful.
NCSBA Events
Feb 11, 2023
Macon County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
Feb 11, 2023
2/11/2023 & 2/25/2023
2 days, Saturdays.
Starts at 9am, doors open at 8am.
Macon County Center
NC Cooperative Extension
193 Thomas Heights Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
Cost:
$75, includes book.
Basic course for beginner beekeepers or for anyone wanting to learn about keeping bees.
Topics Covered:
- Hive components
- types of honeybees
- Locating and setting up a bee yard
- Swarming and how to manage it
- Working with your bees
- Annual management -- calendar year
- Biology of individual bee {queen, worker, drone}
- Products of the hives and why bees make them
- Installing bees: nuc, package or swarm
Class Contact Information:
For more info:
maconcobeeclub@gmail.com
828-371-2101 (Larry)
Facebook: @maconcountybeekeepers
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Jun 8, 2024, 8:00 am: Hoke County Beekeepers - Journeyman Test Prep Class