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Help the NCSBA reach its goal of establishing an endowed professorship in apiculture at NCSU

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The new Apiculture field laboratory and an endowed professorship will represent the commitment by the State of North Carolina, NC State University and the beekeeping community of North Carolina to have a first class honey bee research program. And the NCSBA is leading the way to make that happen!

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Born and Bred Queen Rearing Workshop

Pitt County Cooperative Extension Center, Greenville, NC • April 22, 2023
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Spring 2023 Bee Buzz

Master Beekeeper Program

Certified:  Quiz Fall 2022

Journeyman:  Quiz Fall 2022

Master:  Quiz Fall 2022

Contact mbp@ncbeekeepers.org for more information.

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5Mar 5, 2023 6Mar 6, 2023 7Mar 7, 2023 8Mar 8, 2023 9Mar 9, 2023●(1 event)

Johnston County Beginning Beekeeping Class

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mar 9, 2023

March 9 - May 11, 2023
Thursday afternoons 630 pm till 9pm
10 weeks (one day a week included hive inspections)

Johnston Community College
Arboretum
1240 East Market Street
Smithfield, NC 27577

$110.00 per person(Book provided during class)

Will Discuss Bee Suit on the first day of class. A member of the Johnston County Beekeepers will join class to discuss membership and testing.

Contact:
Robbie Carver
rfcarver@johnstoncc.edu
919-209-2127

More information

10Mar 10, 2023●(1 event)

Spring Meeting

All day
Mar 10, 2023 – Mar 11, 2023

Union County Agricultural Center, Monroe, NC

11Mar 11, 2023●●(3 events)

Spring Meeting

All day
Mar 10, 2023 – Mar 11, 2023

Union County Agricultural Center, Monroe, NC

Macon County Beginning Beekeeping Class

8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Mar 11, 2023

March 11 and 18, 2023
Two Saturdays, 8:30-3:00

Macon County Extension Office
193 Thomas Heights Dr.
Franklin, NC 28734-2130

Covering Basic Bee Keeping. Includes Field trip to Apiary, weather permitting with State Bee Inspector.
Snacks provided.

Additional Information:
maconcobeeclub@gmail.com
or
FB: maconcountybeekeepers

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Yadkin County Beginning Beekeeping Class

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mar 11, 2023

March 11 - May 6, 2023
Saturdays from 9:00 to 12:00
6 weeks plus 2 field days

Union Cross Friends Church
2533 Union Cross Friends Church Rd
Yadkinville, NC, North Carolina 27055

$75.00 per person book included/$100.00 per couple if sharing a book

Interested in learning about honey bees? Come join us. Our book this year is "The Beekeepers Handbook", 5th edition. We have six class room days scheduled plus two field days where you will get hands on experience works with bees. We will cover all the topics necessary to pass the NCSBA Certified test (optional). Additionally, fees will include tour membership to the Yadkin Co Beekeepers Association for 2023. Early registration is encouraged but not required.

Contact:
Jerry Hopping, President YCBA jlhopping47@gmail.com 336 671-6307
Ron Duncan, NCSBA Master Beekeeper saddles4u2000.yahoo.com 740 402-8645

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12Mar 12, 2023 13Mar 13, 2023 14Mar 14, 2023 15Mar 15, 2023 16Mar 16, 2023 17Mar 17, 2023 18Mar 18, 2023●●(2 events)

Person County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

All day
Mar 18, 2023

March 18, 2023 & March 25, 2023
Two consecutive Saturdays, 8:30am - 4:00pm

$60/person. Does not include cost of recommended book.

Day 1 will be at Old Helana School, Timberlake, NC, Day 2 will be at the Person County Office Building, Roxboro, NC
Old Helana School is 295 Helena Moriah Rd., Timberlake; Person Co Office is at 304 S. Morgan St., Roxboro
Each class will be in a different location, North Carolina 27573

To register go to our website (https://pcba2020.wildapricot.org/). If you have questions which are not stated on the website please contact us directly at personcountybeekeepers@gmail.com or by phone: 919-599-4790

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Wilson Beginning Beekeeping Class

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mar 18, 2023

March 18, 2023 - Saturday 8am-6pm + 3 field days

$75 per person and that includes the book, membership to the club for 2023 as well as lunch.

For information visit the website at: https://wilsonbeekeepers.org/beginner-beekeeping-school/

Wilson County Agricultural Center
1806 Goldsboro St S SW
Wilson, North Carolina 27893

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26Mar 26, 2023 27Mar 27, 2023 28Mar 28, 2023 29Mar 29, 2023 30Mar 30, 2023 31Mar 31, 2023 1Apr 1, 2023●(1 event)

Richmond County Beginning Beekeeping Class

All day
Apr 1, 2023

Saturday, April 1st
one day workshop

Richmond County Ag Service Center
123 Caroline Street
Rockingham, North Carolina 28379

$5.00 per person

This is a one day, beginners workshop, that will introduce and help you decide if beekeeping is right for you. Weather permitting, live bees will be on-site, along with a demonstration of a hive inspection. A light lunch will be provided.

Contact: Richmond County Cooperative Service Center 910-997-8255

  • All day, Apr 1, 2023 – Richmond County Beginning Beekeeping Class
  • All day, Jul 13, 2023 – Jul 15, 2023 – Summer Meeting
  • All day, Mar 7, 2024 – Mar 9, 2024 – Spring Meeting

ABOUT THE NCSBA

The NCSBA is the foundation of beekeeping in North Carolina, reinforced with the cooperative efforts of the NCSU Entomology Extension Apiary Program and the NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division Apiary Services. With 4000+ members statewide and beyond our borders, we are the largest and one of the most active state beekeeping organizations in the country. We cordially invite you to visit our website, learn more about beekeeping, and join us in the fascinating world of honey bees!

The mission of the NCSBA is to:

  • Encourage better beekeeping methodology
  • Promote cooperation among the beekeepers of the state and nation
  • Reach a common understanding regarding our problems and their solutions
  • Maintain friendly and helpful relations among beekeeping advocates
  • Develop markets for beekeeping products
  • Foster closer cooperation among members of the NCSBA
  • Improve purposes relating to honey bees and beekeeping exclusively for its members and the general public

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