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Summer 2026 Meeting

Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC • July 9-11

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Chatham County - Intermediate Beekeeping Class

8:00 am
Jun 6, 2026

June 6, 2026

Location:
Chatham County Agricultural & Conference Center
1192 US Hwy 64W
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312

Cost: $75

The Chatham County Beekeepers Association will conduct a one-day, in person only, Intermediate Beekeeping course on June 6th, 2026, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center in Pittsboro, North Carolina (1192 US Hwy 64 West Business). The primary audience for the school is beekeepers with at least one year of beekeeping experience.

https://www.chatham-beekeepers.org/our-events-programs/chatham-county-beekeeper-school/2026intermediatebeekeepingcourse/
Phil Uptmor, 919-637-8267, puptmor@gmail.com

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Journeyman Prep Class - Morehead City

8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Jun 20, 2026

A Journeyman Prep class will be hosted by the Crystal Coast Beekeepers Association on 20 June 2026, in Morehead City, NC. This is intended to provide advanced education in apiculture and assist the certified beekeeper to prepare to take the journeyman written exam at the summer NCSBA conference in Winston-Salem. Journeyman working toward the Master level could benefit from this class as well.

The areas to be covered by this class is:
Honey Bee Biology
Honey Bee Pests
Honey Bee diseases & viruses
Plants and Pesticides
Honey and Wax
Seasonal Management

Details:
Saturday, June 20th, 2026, 8:30am-5:30pm.
First Presbyterian Church
1604 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557

Bring note taking material as there will be NO student outlines handed out.

Bring lunch or $15.00 cash will allow you to buy into the pizza delivery we have set up.

To reserve your seat and for any questions contact Eric Talley at erictalley@ec.rr.com or (910) 389-7709

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  • 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Jun 20, 2026 – Journeyman Prep Class - Morehead City
  • 12:00 am – 1:00 am, Jul 9, 2026 – Jul 11, 2026 – NCSBA Summer Meeting
  • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Sep 8, 2026 – Union County Beekeepers - Beginner Beekeeping School

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

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Bailey Bee Supply
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