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MASTER BEEKEEPER PROGRAM
This month features Pests and Diseases for all three levels.
Want even more practice for the Master Beekeeper Exams?
SPRING TESTING
April 27, 2019
Hours: 9:00 am till 12:00 noon. No written tests issued after 10:00.
Please notify MBP@ncbeekeepers.org of your plans to be tested. (Requested but not mandatory)
EAST
Craven County Cooperative Extension
300 Industrial Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
WEST
Burke County Extension Office
130 Ammons Drive
Morganton, NC 28655
NO TESTING AT THE NCSBA/SCBA JOINT SPRING MEETING IN MONROE
MASTER BEEKEEPER PROGRAM
This month features Pests and Diseases for all three levels.
Want even more practice for the Master Beekeeper Exams?
SPRING TESTING
April 27, 2019
Hours: 9:00 am till 12:00 noon. No written tests issued after 10:00.
Please notify MBP@ncbeekeepers.org of your plans to be tested. (Requested but not mandatory)
EASTCraven County Cooperative Extension | WESTBurke County Extension Office |
NO TESTING AT THE NCSBA/SCBA JOINT SPRING MEETING IN MONROE
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27Jan 27, 2019 | 28Jan 28, 2019Davidson County Beginning Beekeeping ClassDavidson County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 28, 2019 – January 28, 2019 ( 5 weeks + Field Day ) Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the following dates: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11. Field day on 3/16 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Davidson County Cooperative Extension Building Auditorium $45 per person/$35 ea./Couple includes 1 book and 1 year membership for NCSBA and DCBA. For more information please contact John Pledger at 336-475-5137 Gaston County Beekeeping SchoolGaston County Beekeeping SchoolJan 28, 2019 – Beginning Beekeeping Class January 28 to April 1, 2019 Citizens Resource Center/Gaston County Extension Office $95 includes textbook and county/state membership A 10 week introductory course that is designed to help learn what you need to know to get started in beekeeping. Includes classroom instruction, Beekeeping for dummies textbook, 2019 membership in Gaston County Bee Association, 2019 North Carolina State Beekeeper Association membership, and access to our mentor program. Students will be able participate in extra weekend workshops and field days for hands-on experience. Also included is a BBQ banquet for the student and immediate family. ONLINE Registration at http://www.gastonbee.org/bee-school-2019-registration Stanly County Beginning Beekeeping ClassStanly County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 28, 2019 – January 19 to March 18, 2019 Stanly County Agri-Civic Center Cost is to be determined 8 week class on basic and advanced training on how to prepare for, acquire, and manage honey bee colonies. |
29Jan 29, 2019Chowan County Introduction to BeekeepingChowan County Introduction to BeekeepingJan 29, 2019 – January 29 to February 26, 2019 College of the Albemarle, Edenton Campus Sponsored by the Beekeepers of Chowan County. Beekeeping is a complex but rewarding undertaking. This class will give students a basic understanding of what is required to become a successful beekeeper. Students will learn how to prepare to keep bees, how to install bees in a hive and how to care for bees through the first year. One of the very important lessons in the class will be how to get support for their beekeeping efforts after the class. Suggested Textbook (purchase on your own) Beekeeping for Dummies, 4th Edition To register for the course, please call COA at 252-335-0821 ext 2250. For specific "bee course" questions, email beekeepersofchowancounty2017@gmail.com.
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30Jan 30, 2019 | 31Jan 31, 2019Albemarle Beekeeping 101Albemarle Beekeeping 101Jan 31, 2019 – January 31 through February 14, 2019 Corinth Baptist Church $35 Beekeeping 101 Course offered by Beekeepers of the Albemarle is an introductory course to help you gain knowledge and information as you enter the world of beekeeping. Different topics discussed each night. Different topics will be presented each night and attendance for all nights is highly encouraged. Cost of the course includes 1 year membership with the Beekeepers of the Albemarle and North Carolina State Beekeepers Association. Hosted by the Beekeepers of the Albermarle Tickets available on www.eventbrite.com |
1Feb 1, 2019Columbus County Beginning Beekeeping ClassColumbus County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 1, 2019All day February 1 -3, 2019 Columbus County Extension Office $50.00 per person Weekend beginner beekeeping school, a field day to follow in the Spring. For information or to register, contact Michael Shuman, 910-640-6605 or David Bridger at dbridgers118@bellsouth.net. |
2Feb 2, 2019Brunswick County Beginning Bee SchoolBrunswick County Beginning Bee SchoolFeb 2, 2019 – February 2, 2019 to March 9, 2019 Brunswick County NC Cooperative Extension Office classroom $50.00 per person Sponsored by the Brunswick County Beekeepers Join the Brunswick County Beekeepers for this fun and informative 6 week study in Beginning Beekeeping. Free interest seminar on 2-2-19. No previous beekeeping experience needed. Includes Field Day demonstrations! For information or to register, contact Karen Edgar at 910-367-1896 or 910-443-2336 or email brunswickcountybeekeepers@outlook.com. McDowell Honey Bees Beginning Beekeeping ClassMcDowell Honey Bees Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 2, 2019 – Back to Basics Beginning Beekeeping Class McDowell Technical Community College No cost. Optional textbook available. Everyone is invited to attend the McDowell Honey Bees' highly popular Bee School---it's free and open to the public! Our annual Bee School fills to capacity every year, so be sure and sign up early. In addition to guest speakers covering major topics of interest each day, there will also be honey tasting, a honey extraction demo, door prizes, and lots more! The course is open to anyone of any age interested in the basics of beekeeping. Register at http://www.mcdowellhoneybees.org. Forsyth County Beginning Beekeeping SchoolForsyth County Beginning Beekeeping SchoolFeb 2, 2019 – Beginning Beekeeping Class February 2, 2019 ( 5 weeks + field day + certified written exam day) Forsyth County Extension Office $65 per person. Price includes 1 year membership with the FCBA. The NCSBA Certified exam will be given on Saturday, April 6. For information or to register, contact June Hartness, 336-403-6148, junehartness@gmail.com. |
3Feb 3, 2019 | 4Feb 4, 2019Surry County Beginning Beekeeping ClassSurry County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 4, 2019 – February 4 to March 11, 2019 6 weeks + a field day 7 pm to 9 pm Surry County Agriculture Extension Office, Suite 300 $25.00 without book $50.00 with book Call the Surry County Extension Office at (336) 401-8025 to pre-register. We will take walk-ins. We will also have a class for Jr.Beekeepers. It is open to any child interested in bees or beekeeping. |
5Feb 5, 2019 | 6Feb 6, 2019 | 7Feb 7, 2019Watauga County Beginning Beekeeping ClassWatauga County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 7, 2019 – February 7-28, 2019 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Watauga Campus $21 per person, includes book and registration fees Contact Continuing Education and Workforce Development Department Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm at 828.726.2242. Sponsored by the Watauga County Beekeepers. Moore County Beginning Beekeeping ClassMoore County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 7, 2019 – February 7 to March 28, 2019 Sandhills Community College $75 per person The course is taught using information in the book “Beekeeping For Dummies.” Two classes will be in a local apiary with training on putting equipment together and in lighting smokers. We will also do live demonstrations on how to approach a hive, procedures for opening and manipulating frames of bees and how to inspect the hive. A second class in the apiary will have students demonstrating the things that instructors were doing in the first apiary class. For information, contact Hugh Madison at 910-639-3565 or sunnyvuebeefarms@aol.com. |
8Feb 8, 2019 | 9Feb 9, 2019Wilkes County Beginning Beekeeping ClassWilkes County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 9, 2019 – February 9 to March 13, 2019 Wilkes Agriculture Center 3 classroom Saturday Classes 9 am - 1 pm on Feb 9, Mar 9 and Mar 30 and Bee yard day April 13 ( April 20 Rain date) Certified Beekeeper written Exam will be given on March 30. Participants with 6 months or more beekeeping experience may take the practicum exam on April 13 or use it as practice to certify upon completion of required experience. For information or to register, contact Keith Church at email: President@beekeepersofwilkes.org |
10Feb 10, 2019 | 11Feb 11, 2019 | 12Feb 12, 2019Johnston County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJohnston County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 12, 2019 – February 12 - March 2, 2019 Johnston County Agriculture Center $95 (member)/$110 (non-member) - includes binder, handouts, and other swag Sponsored by the Johnston County Beekeepers. This class will give overview, cost, equipment needed, basic bee anatomy, seasonal activities, importance of the honeybee, and more than you ever knew about the mighty honeybee. It teaches what to expect during a first year of beekeeping. The intent is to spark the excitement of keeping bees while learning what is required to help them survive against the odds. The written certification exam will be administered at the last class with a practical to follow in the field. For information or to register, contact Brandon Parker, Extension Agent, at brandon_parker@ncsu.edu or 919-989-5380 Tar River (Greenville) Beginning Beekeeper ClassTar River (Greenville) Beginning Beekeeper ClassFeb 12, 2019 – February 12 to March 26, 2019 (6 week course) Pitt County Ag Extension Center Auditorium $40 person book provided/ $20 each additional family member no book provided. This class requires pre-registration by 1/31/19 and is limited to the first 60 registrants. $40 each person receives a First Lessons in Beekeeping book by Keith Delaplane and a TRB notebook. For information or to register, contact Dale Aycock at tarriverbeekeepers@gmail.com or aycocke@gmail.com. Or check out the Tar River Beekeepers Facebook page |
13Feb 13, 2019 | 14Feb 14, 2019 | 15Feb 15, 2019 | 16Feb 16, 2019Born & Bred WorkshopBorn & Bred WorkshopFeb 16, 2019All day The daylong course will be offered in Fayetteville, NC on February 16th and again on March 16th in Statesville, NC. The cost is $75.00 per participant and is enrollment is limited. You must be an active member of the NCSBA to participate. The registration fee is non-refundable after February 9, 2019. Cumberland County Extension Time and agenda to be determined. Buncombe County Beginning Beekeeping ClassBuncombe County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 16, 2019 – February 16 and 17, 2019 Warren Wilson College 80.00 per person, includes book, lunch saturday, course materials This is an intensive two-day event that will expose new beekeepers to the skills they should develop in their first year of beekeeping. The content and course material is a newly designed format that received rave reviews in 2018. This course concentrates on what all new beekeepers should learn their first year to support a honeybee colony through its first season in their own apiary. This is a mixture of lecture and hands-on workshops (sans bees for now!) you will be BEEZY! For information or to register, contact educationCommittee@wncbees.org, president@wncbees.org or call 828.628.3537. Granville County Beginning Beekeeping ClassGranville County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 16, 2019 – February 16 to March 6, 2019 Granville County Expo Center $95 The class will include a First Lessons in Beekeeping text and Granville County Beekeepers club membership. We will meet 3 Saturdays Feb. 16, Mar. 9, Mar. 23 from 9am - 12:30pm. Sunday March 31 study session and written exam 2pm-5pm. There will be a Field Day on April 6th 9am - 3pm. We will also hold a fall certification day TBD. Sponsored by the Granville County Beekeepers. For questions or to register, please contact Granville Beekeeper Association granvillecobeekeepers@gmail.com Harnett County Beginner Beekeeping CourseHarnett County Beginner Beekeeping CourseFeb 16, 2019 – February 16, 2019 Commons Room at the Harnett County Home Health $40 per person, children 12 and under interested in beekeeping are free We will be in the Commons Room at the Harnett County Home Health building between 9am and 2pm for a classroom session. Please pack your own lunch. We will schedule a hands-on inspection of an active beehive, date to be determined. An invitation will be sent to all course participants once scheduled. Caldwell County Beginning Beekeeping ClassCaldwell County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 16, 2019 – Beginning Beekeeping Class February 16th, 21st and 23rd (2 Saturdays and one Thursday) Lenoir Public Library $50.00 per person; free for students with a parent or guardian at full price. This course is designed for beginners and is a great refresher for current Beekeepers to enhance their general beekeeping skills. Our knowledgeable instructors will cover the history of beekeeping, getting started, seasonal management, and the treatment of pests and disease For information or to register, contact Doug Galloway 828-295-0574 bhfllc@hotmail.com or Sara Kennedy, 952-334-1014 saraikennedy@gmail.com. |
17Feb 17, 2019 | 18Feb 18, 2019 | 19Feb 19, 2019Beaufort County Beekeeping 101 ClassBeaufort County Beekeeping 101 ClassFeb 19, 2019 – Tuesday & Thursday nights, Feb. 19, 21, 26 & 28 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Beaufort County Agricultural Building Pre-registration-$20, At the door-$25: Includes book & materials For information or to register, contact Lisa Beacham @ 252.945.9497 or email cbfarms@embarqmail.com. |
20Feb 20, 2019 | 21Feb 21, 2019 | 22Feb 22, 2019 | 23Feb 23, 2019Wake County Beginning Beekeeping ClassWake County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 23, 2019 – February 23, 2019 Wake County Commons Building $60 per person, one child free with registered adult. Includes book, lunch, membership in WCBA and NCSBA "First Lessons in Beekeeping" book (Delaplane). Instruction provided by beekeepers from WCBA. Certified written test to be administered following the class. Practical instruction and testing will be offered monthly, starting March 24, 2019 and then each 3rd Sunday at 1:00, weather permitting. Please see the website for on-line registration or a registration form to mail. |
24Feb 24, 2019 | 25Feb 25, 2019 | 26Feb 26, 2019 | 27Feb 27, 2019Franklin County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFranklin County Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 27, 2019 – February 27 through March 24, 2019 Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office Annex $25.00 includes book Sponsored by the Franklin County Beekeeping Association. The beeschool is going to be in conjunction with our regular scheduled meetings the last Wedsday of the month till April 24th. There will be an Meet at the hive field day scheduled April 13th 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, location to be announced. The fee will include The First Lessons in Beekeeping yy Keiths Delaplane For information or to register, contact Betsey at Betseysbees@gmail.com or Matthew at ECMBees@gmail.com. |
28Feb 28, 2019 | 1Mar 1, 2019Joint Spring MeetingJoint Spring MeetingMarch 1-2, 2019All day The 2019 Spring Meeting will be a joint venture between the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association and the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. It will be held at Monroe, NC. As this is a joint meeting, NCSBA Master Beekeeper Testing will not be held at this event. Stay tuned for details and registration.
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2Mar 2, 2019Joint Spring MeetingJoint Spring MeetingMarch 1-2, 2019All day The 2019 Spring Meeting will be a joint venture between the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association and the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. It will be held at Monroe, NC. As this is a joint meeting, NCSBA Master Beekeeper Testing will not be held at this event. Stay tuned for details and registration.
Smoky Mountain Beginning Beekeeping ClassSmoky Mountain Beginning Beekeeping ClassMar 2, 2019 – March 2, 2019 SCC Almond Center $30 at the door/ $25 if pre-registered Sponsored by the Smokey Mountain Beekeepers. Provide the essential Information to get started in beekeeping and meet new people that can help you along the way. For information or to register, contact Jon Waldroup at (828) 736-1340, grumpybeeapiary@gmail.com or Merrilyn Williams at (828) 488-1391, mswfishbuz@gmail.com. Mail registration fee to (make check to Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association) |
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Feb 23, 2019 – Wake County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Feb 27, 2019 – Franklin County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- All day, Mar 1, 2019 – Mar 2, 2019 – Joint Spring Meeting
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