
Help the NCSBA reach its goal of establishing an endowed professorship in apiculture at NCSU
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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Contact mbp@ncbeekeepers.org for more information.Events in February 2023
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31Jan 31, 2023●●(2 events)Beekeepers of Chowan County - Introduction to Beekeeping – 1/31/2023-2/28/2023 College of the Albemarle, Edenton Campus $45, textbook The Beekeeper’s Handbook NOT included Call College of the Albemarle @ (252) 335-0821 ext. 2250 to register! Pender County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 1/31/2023 - 2/28/2023 Location: Cost: Class Contact Information: Stephanie (910) 540-2052 |
1Feb 1, 2023●(1 event)Wake County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – Wednesday nights 7-9pm Wake County Commons Building, Raleigh, NC Cost: $75 The WCBA will be hosting a beginner bee school on Wednesday nights, February 1 through March 22, 2023. Classes will be from 7puntil 9pm and are tentatively planned to be held at the Wake County Commons Building at 4011 Carya Drive, just off Poole Dr |
2Feb 2, 2023●●(2 events)Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class – 2/02/2023 - 3/30/2023 Bethel Weseylan Church Fellowship building 45.00/ includes book http://www.cabarrusbees.com Some things you'll learn in the class include: Contact:
Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class – 2/02/2023 - 3/16/2023 $25.00 for Individuals or $35.00 per Family Price includes 1 text book, handouts & membership in the Guilford County Beekeepers Association. There will be 5 teaching sessions covering different aspects of beginner beekeeping, a review/Q&A session, and administration of the written portion of the Certified Beekeeper exam. Guilford County Beekeepers membership also includes access to our mentoring program for new and relatively new beekeepers. Guilford Ag Center Barn Kitchen Contact: |
3Feb 3, 2023 |
4Feb 4, 2023●●(2 events)Neuse Regional Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class – 3 weeks February 4, 2023 - February 18, 2023 Lenoir County Extension Office $40.00 Contact: Stokes County - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 2/04/2023 - 3/11/2023 Location: Cost: $45 Class will be Feb 4th, 11th, 18th and the 25th. test date set for Mar 11th but may change test date. Brian Cain cainbs2015@gmail.com |
5Feb 5, 2023 |
6Feb 6, 2023●(1 event)Catawba Valley Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 2/06/2023 - 3/27/2023 Location: Cost: Class Contact: Gary Winebarger, 828-234-6935 or artsign@charter.net |
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11Feb 11, 2023●(1 event)Macon County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 2/11/2023 - 2/18/2023 Macon County Center Cost: Basic course for beginner beekeepers or for anyone wanting to learn about keeping bees. Topics Covered: Class Contact Information: |
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18Feb 18, 2023●●(2 events)Five County Beekeepers - Beekeeping Basics for Beginners All day Sat, Feb. 18, 2023, 8:45-4:30 Location: $50 for 5CBA members; $65 for non-members Join us for a crash course in beginning beekeeping! Classroom presentations will cover the basics, from honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, pests and diseases that affect honey bees, getting started with your own hives, and more. Our speakers have decades of combined experience in beekeeping! Participants will receive additional hands-on instruction through a series of optional (but highly recommended) field days at the 5CBA apiary, scheduled throughout the 2023 season. Contact: Rowan County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 2/18/2023 - 3/11/2023 Location: Cost: Class Contact Information: |
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- 9:00 am, Feb 11, 2023 – Macon County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- All day, Feb 18, 2023 – Five County Beekeepers - Beekeeping Basics for Beginners
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Feb 18, 2023 – Rowan County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
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