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!
April 20, 2024 at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, Mills River, NC 28759
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Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst, NC • July 11-13
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Events in January 2021
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Wake County Beginning Beekeeping Class – Saturdays 01/09/2021 - 02/06/2021 Online Sessions: Four Saturdays, January 9-30, 2021, 9 – 11 am plus small break out groups after the online sessions. Visit the Wake County Beekeepers Association for more details and to register. |
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Henderson County Beginning Beekeeping Class All day 01/11/2021 - 02/22/2021 $75 includes membership, book and other materials Zoom meetings with on site as weather permits on Saturdays at Johnson Farm This is one of this region’s most extensive beekeeping courses consisting of 7 class sessions, 4 outdoor sessions and at least 2 apiary sessions. The course objective is to prepare you to successfully care for your bees during the first year of beekeeping. The $75 fee includes a textbook, course materials and a one year Family membership to HCBA. Those completing the class and planning to become spring 2021 beekeepers are encouraged to take advantage of HCBA's mentor program. The class is held every Monday evening for 7 weeks beginning January 11, 2021 from 7 to 8:30 PM. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all classes will be on the ZOOM platform. Apiary Sessions will be held at Historic Johnson Farm, 3346 Haywood Rd |
Person County Beginning Beekeeping Class – January 12-March 16, 2021. Tuesdays, 7-9pm. This 10-week course focuses on beekeeping using generally accepted beekeeping practices for traditional Langstroth style beehives. Knowledgeable, highly-experienced instructors cover the biology of beekeeping, essential beekeeping skills, monitoring and treatment of pests and diseases, seasonal hive management and other relevant topics. At the end of the course, you will be prepared to begin beekeeping. Bee school graduates also have the opportunity to take the NCSBA Certified Beekeeper written. See curriculum and full information at http://www.personcountybeekeepers.org. Robert Brauer, rwbrauer@gmail.com. Sign up at http://www.personcountybeekeepers.org/bee-school/bee-school-registration/ |
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Randolph County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class – 01/15/2021 - 02/12/2021 Five weeks + field day Cooperative Extension Office Cost: $25 If you prefer to learn remotely instead of in person, we offer that option. Contact: Mark Case, MarkCase@aol.com |
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Durham County - Introduction to Beekeeping 2021 Cost: $65 Tuesday evenings 6:30 PM 8 weeks + field days durhamcounty.beeschool@gmail.com Orange County Beginning Beekeeping Class – January 19-March 23, 2021. Tuesdays, 7 pm. Open to anyone/everyone, not just Orange County residents! Same outstanding instructors as always, but held via Zoom for a COVID-19 world. Rates are reduced a little this year to reflect our reduced costs, and this year's Family/Friends Rate allows the entire family (or group of friends etc.) to learn beekeeping together, as long as you share a single Zoom connection. See curriculum and full information at https://theocba.org/education/intro-to-beekeeping-class/. Randall Austin, OCBA Bee School Headmaster, OrangeBeeClass@gmail.com. Sign up at https://theocba.org/education/intro-to-beekeeping-class/ |
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Stanley County Practical Beekeeping Class – $30 per person, plus cost of book 8 weeks and field day Anne Houck, ahouck2431@aol.com, 980-322-3700 Gaston County Bee School – Start Date: 1/25/2021 End Date 3/29/2021 10 weeks & field days & workshops Monday evening 7-9pm Venture Church, 800 E Main St, Dallas, NC 28034 $95 includes 2021 GCBA & NCSBA membership, book, materials http://www.gastonbee.org/bee-school-registration/ This is a 10 week introductory course that is designed to help learn what you need to know to get started in beekeeping. The course covers Basic Bee biology, Castes, Anatomy, Life-cycles, & Pheromones , Apiary Set-up, Wooden-ware & Tools/Equipment, Seasonal Hive Management, Honey Bee Diseases, Pests, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Strategy and Treatment Options, and Harvesting and Extracting Honey. Seating for this course is limited. Pre Registration advised. Registrar Jean Bess - registrarofgcba@gmail.com (704) 860-9380 President Burton Beasley - presgcba@gmail.com (704) 860-1147 |
Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class – January 26 - April 6, 2021 Via Zoom $75/person, $100/per family, includes state and local club dues We can always be reached at alamancecountybeekeepers@gmail.com Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class – January 26-March 23, 2021 $60 includes mentor program meckbeeschool@gmail.com |
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Surry County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class – Consecutive Monday evenings, 7pm-9pm, 2/1/21 - 3/8/21 $30/zoom link The recommended book for this year is “The Beekeeper’s Handbook, 4th Edition” by Diana Sammataro. You can order the book from Amazon. Apiary Inspector Lewis Cauble will be presenting the module on Pests and Diseases of Bees. If you have Pesticide Certification, you can get Pesticide credits for attending the bee school. Call N.C. Surry County Cooperative Extension with any questions, 336.401.8025. |
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- 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Jun 8, 2024 – Hoke County Beekeepers - Journeyman Test Prep 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