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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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Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC • July 10-12 • Registration Now Open

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Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Jan 4, 2020

January 4-February 1, 2020
Saturdays, Jan 4,11,18,25 & Feb 1, 2020. 8:30am-12:30pm
4 weeks and one field day

$85 per person. Includes book & other materials

First meeting - Sat. Jan 4th is a FREE "Introduction to Beekeeping" session.
Come out, meet local beekeepers & learn what it takes to be a keeper of bees!

Topsail Presbyterian Church
16249 US Hwy 17N
Hampstead, NC, North Carolina 28443

For information or to register, contact Pam Latter at pslatter1@aol.com or (910) 200-5432

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  • 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Sep 8, 2025 – Union County 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

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Blue Ridge Apiaries
Garden Supply Co
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PO Box 99 Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 webmaster@ncbeekeepers.org
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OUR MISSION

The NCSBA advances beekeeping through improved communication, education, and the support of beekeeping science.

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