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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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Wake County Beginning Beekeeping Class

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Jan 9, 2021

Saturdays 01/09/2021 - 02/06/2021
9 am - 11:30 am
This class will be using Zoom for 4 consecutive Saturdays mornings in January 2021

Online Sessions: Four Saturdays, January 9-30, 2021, 9 – 11 am plus small break out groups after the online sessions.
Recorded sessions will be available online if missed and for review.
Practical: TBA spring/summer 2021
Class Location: via Zoom
Workshop cost: $40

Visit the Wake County Beekeepers Association for more details and to register.
Beth Harris 919-561-3612, webmaster@wakecountybeekeepers.org

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Jan 10, 2021

Henderson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

All day
Jan 11, 2021

01/11/2021 - 02/22/2021
Monday evenings 7-8:30 pm
7 weeks + field days

$75 includes membership, book and other materials
https://hcbeekeepers.org/

Zoom meetings with on site as weather permits on Saturdays at Johnson Farm
Field days at Johnson Farm
3346 Haywood Rd, Hendersonville, NC, North Carolina 28791

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

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Person County Beginning Beekeeping Class

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Jan 12, 2021

January 12-March 16, 2021. Tuesdays, 7-9pm.
10 weeks
$60 individual or $100 per family using the same link

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

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Jan 15, 2021

01/15/2021 - 02/12/2021

Five weeks + field day

Cooperative Extension Office
Randolph County Cooperative Extension Office,
1003 South Fayetteville Street, North Carolina 27203

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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Orange County Beginning Beekeeping Class

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Jan 19, 2021

January 19-March 23, 2021. Tuesdays, 7 pm.
10 weeks plus one Saturday workshop and one Saturday field day
$75 individual / $125 friends/family rate (see details)

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

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Jan 25, 2021

$30 per person, plus cost of book

8 weeks and field day

Anne Houck, ahouck2431@aol.com, 980-322-3700

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Gaston County Bee School

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Jan 25, 2021

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

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Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class

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Jan 26, 2021

January 26 - April 6, 2021
Tuesday evenings, 7pm

Via Zoom

$75/person, $100/per family, includes state and local club dues

We can always be reached at alamancecountybeekeepers@gmail.com

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Surry County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

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Feb 1, 2021

Consecutive Monday evenings, 7pm-9pm, 2/1/21 - 3/8/21
Electronically through Zoom

$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.
Registration form available at https://surrybeekeepers.org/?p=1757
Flyer with details available at https://surrybeekeepers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Bee-School-Flyer

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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

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