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Events in February 2020

ABOUT THE NCSBA

Summer 2025 Bee Buzz

Events in February 2020

ABOUT THE NCSBA

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

Summer 2025 Meeting

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

Summer 2025 Meeting

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Macon County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Davidson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Stanly County Practical Beekeeping

Gaston Beginning Beekeeping Class

Robeson Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class

McDowell Beginning Beekeeping Class

Forsyth Beginning Beekeeping Class

Pender Beginning Beekeeping Class

Beekeepers of the Albermarle Beginning Beekeeping Class

Moore County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Scotland County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Tar River Beginning Beekeeping Class

Johnston Beginning Beekeeping Class

Union County 2020 Fast Track Bee School

Harnett Beginning Beekeeping Class

Five County Beekeepers Beekeeping Basics for Beginners

Franklin County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Hoke Introduction to Beekeeping

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

North Carolina State Beekeepers Association

OUR MISSION

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

Summer 2025 Meeting

NCSBA Logo Merchandise

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

North Carolina State Beekeepers Association

OUR MISSION

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!

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

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Sep 8, 2025 – Union County Beginning Beekeeping Class

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

1 McDowell Beginning Beekeeping Class 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Feb 1, 2020 February 1-15, 2020 Three Saturdays in February plus field day from 11-3 on April 25 8:30 am - 4:30 pm McDowell Technical Community College 54 College Dr Marion, North Carolina 28752 $0, Optional textbook available Everyone is invited to attend the McDowell Honey Bees' highly popular Bee School. Thanks to our local Farm Bureau, it's free and open to the public! Our 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 learning the basics of beekeeping, no experience needed. Registration will open December 1, 2019 at http://www.mcdowellhoneybees.org To attend, you must register at this site. Registration is open and is first come, first served. For questions, email ed@sweetbetsyfarm.com or call Ed Speer at (828)724-4444 More information, Forsyth Beginning Beekeeping Class 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Feb 1, 2020 February 1 - March 4, 2020 7 weeks plus a field day Saturday Mornings, 9am to 12pm Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Center 1450 Fairchild Rd. Winston Salem, NC $60 w/ book $40 w/o book $70 late w/ book $50 late w/o book plus $10 yearly membership Register at https://fcba.wildapricot.org/event-3661538 More information

3 Pender Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Feb 3, 2020 February 3 - March 9, 2020 Monday Nights, six weeks plus a field day Pender County Agricultural Extension Office Classroom 801 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 $85.00 / $100.00 per couple includes book and state and local dues For information or to register, contact Tom Roper at (910)-471-3494 or troper3494@gmail.com. More information

6 Beekeepers of the Albermarle Beginning Beekeeping Class All day Feb 6, 2020 February 6 - 27, 2020 Four weeks Thursday Evenings 7-9 PM Corinth Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 1035 US 17 South Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina 27909 $35 Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beekeeping-101-tickets-84810533589?aff=ebdssbeac Online Registration only; no registration at the door. A limited supply of Beekeeping for Dummies by Howland Blackiston will be on hand for purchase for $15. For registration questions, please email beekeepersofthealbemarle@gmail.com More information, Moore County Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Feb 6, 2020 February 6 - March 28, 2020 6 classroom + 2 apiary training days Thursdays, 6:30pm til 8:30pm Room 109, Van Dusen Hall Sandhills Community College 3395 Airport Road Southern Pines, NC 28374 $75 per person, Book available in class for purchase. Course will consist of both classroom instruction and hands-on training in an Active Apiary. To register call 910-695-3980. Instructors: Hugh Madison, Master Beekeeper 910-639-3565, email: sunnyvuebeefarms@aol.com Dwight Rickard, Medical Entomologist, 910-691-9671, email:bugjumper6@gmail.com Moore County Beekeepers Facebook Page

8 Scotland County Beginning Beekeeping Class 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Feb 8, 2020 A half-day introductory course. Scotland County Emergency Operations Center 1403 West Boulevard Laurinburg, NC 28352 $10 per person, includes course materials, lunch, and 1-year membership in Scotland County Beekeepers Course Topics: 1. Siting and setting up your hives, and costs of keeping bees 2. Equipment, tools, and hive maintenance 3. Honey bee pests, diseases, and treatment options 4. Inspections and proper care of your bees, following the beekeeping calendar through the year Visit the Scotland County Cooperative Extension Center, 231 E. Cronly St., Laurinburg, NC 28352 or call 910-277-2422 More information

12 Tar River Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Feb 12, 2020 February 18-March 31, 2020 6 week course Tuesdays February 18, 25, March 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 7:00 PM Pitt County Ag Center Auditorium 403 Government Circle Greenville, NC 27834 $60 per person with discounts for additional family members The first night of class on February 18th will begin at 6:30 to complete sign and get class room materials. For more information or to register, contact Dale Aycock at tarriverbeekeepers@gmail.com or aycocke@gmail.com More information

13 Johnston Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Feb 13, 2020 February 13-March 9, 2020 8 weeks and 1 field day Thursday evenings Johnston County Extension Office 2736 NC-210 Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 $95 member/ $110 Non-member ($40 spouse) Beginning Beekeeper Course for 7 weeks of training and optional field day and optional 8th week for NCSBA Certification Written Exam. History of Beekeeping; Biology; Pest Management; Disease Management; and Seasonal Management. Optional field day will be held during a Saturday with acceptable weather. Will examine JCBA beehives. More information

15 Union County 2020 Fast Track Bee School 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Feb 15, 2020 February 15 - March 14, 2020 Every other Saturday from 1-5pm (total of 12 hours) + free mentorship Union County Library (Monroe Branch) Hunley Room 316 E Windsor St Monroe, NC Adults $70/$50 for students includes book, 2020 club membership and tee shirt. Students are $50 with a valid ID. Reimbursement given on the first day of class. Children under 16 free with a paying adult and a written essay on why they want to learn about bees. This is a beginning to intermediate bee school that requires home study. An additional $15 must be paid to North Carolina State Beekeepers Association to take the written test. Instructions given in class. Mentors and/or website links will be provided for hands on instruction portion of the class. For more information or to register, contact Lynn Price at (561) 601-9872 or Brittany Ashurst at (704) 901-5252. Text please or leave a message. Please do not call multiple times and hang up. More information

22 Harnett Beginning Beekeeping Class 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Feb 22, 2020 Saturday, 1 day classroom and 1 field day to be announced Commons Room at the Harnett County Home Health 307 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd Lillington, NC 27546 $40 per person Children 15 and under interested in beekeeping are free with paying adult. Young children are welcome to attend with a parent. Consider bringing something to keep children occupied for the duration of the classroom session as activities for children will not be provided by the association. All participants should reserve their seats using the following online form - https://tinyurl.com/2020HarnettBeekeepingCourse Questions can be sent to HarnettBeekeepers@gmail.com. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/HarnettCountyBeekeepers More information, Five County Beekeepers Beekeeping Basics for Beginners 8:45 am – 4:30 pm Feb 22, 2020 1 Saturday + multiple optional field days throughout the 2020 season Bennett Bunn Plantation Lodge 1915 Old Bunn Rd Zebulon, NC, North Carolina 27597 $55 per person for non 5CBA members; $40 for paid 5CBA members 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. Students will receive additional hands-on instruction through a series of optional field days at the 5CBA apiary, scheduled throughout the 2020 season. David and Debbie Holland (beeschool@5CBA.org) for registration questions. Lane Kreitlow (beeschool@5CBA.org) for questions related to the bee school. More information

26 Franklin County Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Feb 26, 2020 February 26-May 27, 2020 7 Sessions February - May (Classroom + Apiary Field Days) Wednesday Evenings 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Franklin County Agriculture Extension Office 103 S. Bickett Blvd. Louisburg, North Carolina 27549 $70 per person / Includes book and first year membership fee. For questions, contact Terry White at For questions you may email Terry White at tbw76rjw@aol.com or besseysbees@gmail.com. Detailed information available on www.franklincountybees.org and Franklin County Beekeepers Association Beginner Beekeepers Bee School Sign-up Genius: More information

29 Hoke Introduction to Beekeeping 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Feb 29, 2020 116 W Prospect Ave Hoke County Cooperative Extension Raeford, North Carolina 28376 Hoke County Chapter of NCSBA is offering a short introduction into beekeeping class. The $25 fee provides 2020 membership in both the Hoke County Beekeepers and NC State Beekeepers Association. To register, call or text Russ Hoskins, Hoke Chapter President at 910-494-2030.