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Fall 2023 Bee Buzz

Master Beekeeper Program

Events in January 2022

ABOUT THE NCSBA

Fall 2023 Bee Buzz

Master Beekeeper Program

Events in January 2022

ABOUT THE NCSBA

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

Spring 2024 Meeting - Save the Date!

NCSBA Logo Merchandise

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

Spring 2024 Meeting - Save the Date!

NCSBA Logo Merchandise

Randolph County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Wake County Bee School for Beginners

Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

Johnston Beginning Beekeeping Class

Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class

Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Sampson County Beekeepers Association Bee School

Duplin County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

Rutherford County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Chatham Introduction to Beekeeping Class

Durham County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Orange County Introduction to Beekeeping

Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Stanly County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Gaston County Beginning Beekeeping Class

New Hanover County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping Class

Granville County Saturday Academy

Burke County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class

Buzz on Beekeeping - Beginning Beekeeping Class - McDowell Honey Bees

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

Spring 2024 Meeting - Save the Date!

NCSBA Logo Merchandise

Randolph County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Wake County Bee School for Beginners

Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

Johnston Beginning Beekeeping Class

Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class

Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Sampson County Beekeepers Association Bee School

Duplin County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

Rutherford County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Chatham Introduction to Beekeeping Class

Durham County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Orange County Introduction to Beekeeping

Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Stanly County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Gaston County Beginning Beekeeping Class

New Hanover County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping Class

Granville County Saturday Academy

Burke County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class

Buzz on Beekeeping - Beginning Beekeeping Class - McDowell Honey Bees

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!

Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern, NC • March 7-9
Registration opening this Fall.

Certified: Quiz Spring 2023

Journeyman: Quiz Spring 2023

Master: Quiz Spring 2023

Contact mbp@ncbeekeepers.org for more information.

9:00 am – 11:00 am, Dec 9, 2023 – Onslow County - I Think I Want to be a Beekeeper
All day, Jan 13, 2024 – Beekeepers of the Neuse - Beginning Beekeeping Class
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Jan 13, 2024 – Chatham County - Introduction to Beekeeping Course

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

6 Randolph County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Jan 6, 2022 01/16/2022 - 02/10/2022 6 weeks Thursday Evening 6-8 PM Cooperative Extension Office Randolph County Cooperative Extension Office, 1003 South Fayetteville Street, North Carolina 27203 Cost: $40 This course will cover the anatomy of the honey bee, woodenware, hive location and installing bee packages, pest management, the beekeepers year. If we do not have a class cancelled because of snow our sixth class will be a round table discussion. Students will receive The Backyard Beekeeper book by Kim Flottum. Conrtact: Craig LeGlue RCBBeeSchool@gmail.com https://randolphcountybeekeepers.org/home-4/bee-class-2022/ More information

8 Wake County Bee School for Beginners 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Jan 8, 2022 Saturdays 01/08/2022 - 01/15/2022 8:00 to 12:30 on Jan. 8 and Jan. 15 4.5 hours on two Saturday mornings In-person and live stream via Zoom Interested in beekeeping, but unsure about how to start? Have questions? This informative workshop will help you learn how to work with honey bees in North Carolina. Certified Beekeeper testing on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 1:00 Pullen Park Community Center 919-996-6052 408 Ashe Ave Raleigh, NC, North Carolina 27607 Cost: $46.50 Contact: Keith Buchanan 919-995-1639 keith.buchanan54@outlook.com More information

9 Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Jan 9, 2022 Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1/09/2022 - 2/06/2022 5 weeks, 1:00PM - 5:00PM each Sunday Craven County Extension Office 300 Industrial Drive New Bern, North Carolina 28562 First class free then a one-time fee of $50 per person if you choose to continue with the course Contact: Joan Bjork 252-670-8752 More information

11 Johnston Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Jan 11, 2022 January 11 - March 8, 2022 Tuesday evenings 6 - 9 pm 9 weeks (1 is equipment build) + fields day each month Johnston County Livestock Arena 520 County Home Road Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 $110 Non-Member/$95 Member of JCBA. $40 for Spouse of Student Cost include hardcopy handouts and a binder to keep for reference in the years after the class. Class sessions 1-8 will cover History, biology, equipment, equipment build, setup, seasonal management, pests, diseases, products of the hive, and other resources. 9th class is class review, final Q&A, and administration of the NCSBA Certified written exam. Field days will coincide with regular monthly apiary days at the Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC Hwy. 210, Smithfield, NC 27577 Contact: Johnston County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension Office Link for More Information: https://tinyurl.com/kkx4azyx Registration Form: https://tinyurl.com/4xmankx3 Brandon Parker or Crystal Pope-Jones 919-989-5380 2736 NC Hwy 210, Smithfield, More information Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Jan 11, 2022 January 11 - March 8, 2022 Tuesday evenings 7pm 9 weeks Durham Memorial Baptist Church 1601 Toddville Rd Charlotte NC, North Carolina 28214 $95 Pre-Registration is required, see the Mecklenburg County Beekeepers website. Contact: meckbeeschool@gmail.com More information

12 Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Jan 12, 2022 January 12 to February 23, 2022 Wednesday evenings 7-9pm 7 weeks--5 teaching sessions, Q&A session, certified written exam $25 for individual/$35 for 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 3309 Burlington Rd Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 Contact: Robert Jacobs, (336) 740-1703, robertjjacobs@aol.com More information

13 Sampson County Beekeepers Association Bee School 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Jan 13, 2022 1/13/2022 - 2/10/2022 Five weeks one night a week One day a week 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Jan. 13,20,27,Feb. 10 Sampson County Extension Livestock building 55 Agriculture Pl., Clinton, NC, North Carolina 28328 Person $50 Family $75 after Dec. 31 $60 and $85 Contact: Steve Weeks 910-590-4595 steveweeks81@gmail.com

15 Duplin County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class All day Jan 15, 2022 1/15/2022 - 2/19/2022 Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Six-weeks (includes field day) North Carolina Corporative Extension Duplin County Center 165 Agriculture Drive, Kenansville, NC, North Carolina 28349 Additional information at 910-296-7414. More information Rutherford County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Jan 15, 2022 1/15/2022 - 2/12/2022 5 Weeks + 1 Field Day Saturday mornings from 8:00AM - 12:00PM Rutherford County NC Annex 289 N. Main St. Rutherfordton Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139 $50 per person/$75 per couple Contact: rutherfordcountyncbeekeepers@gmail.com Chatham Introduction to Beekeeping Class 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Jan 15, 2022 Saturday January 15, 2022, 8 hours Chatham County Agricultural and Convention Center 1192 US-64 Business Pittsboro, NC 27312 $75 for individual/$25 for additional family members Upon completion of this one-day introductory beekeeping course, the attendee will be provided the information needed to make best practice decisions should they decide to purchase and keep bees. The course content follows the recommendations made by the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA) in order to take the certified beekeeper examination. For more information, contact Phil Uptmor at puptmor@gmail.com or 919-548-3437. More information

18 Durham County Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Jan 18, 2022 Start Date: 1/18/2022 End Date: 3/08/2022 Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cost: $65 Contact Email: education@durhambeekeepers.org Registration form: https://forms.gle/QGGrh1cY4VZncw5B7 More information Orange County Introduction to Beekeeping 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Jan 18, 2022 January 18-March 22, 2022. Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm. 10 weeks plus 1 workshop and 1 field day $75 per individual, $125 per couple/family at same address Zoom and also Orange County Agricultural Extension Office (i.e. both virtual and in person, your choice) 1020 US-70, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 Class includes 10 weeks of instruction by credentialed experts in their fields, one hands-on equipment assembly workshop and one inside-the-hive, hug-a-bee apiary field day. Bee school graduates have the opportunity to take the NCSBA Certified Beekeeper written exam. They may also participate in a First-Year Beekeeper Cluster mentoring group to reinforce skills and knowledge gained in the classroom. Zoom or in-person option is your choice for class sessions. See website for full information: 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/ More information

22 Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Jan 22, 2022 1/22/2022 - 2/19/2022 Saturday 9am-noon 5 weeks $85. per person. Includes book, materials & 1yr chapter membership Topsail Presbyterian Church 16249 US Hwy 17N Hampstead, NC, North Carolina 28443 For information or to register, Call or text chapter president, Pam Latter (910) 200-5432

24 Stanly County Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Jan 24, 2022 January 24 - March 7, 2022 7 weeks + field day Every Monday evening 6:30pm to 9pm Stanly Co. Agri-civic Center 26032 Newt Rd. Albemarle, North Carolina 28137 $30 per person, additional cost for book We will be using - The Beekeepers Handbook, Fifth Edition Authors: Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile ISBN: 978-1501752612 We will also offer the opportunity for you to take the Certified Beekeeper test on the last day of class. Contact: Anne Houck ahouck2431@aol.com 980-322-3700 More information Gaston County Beginning Beekeeping Class 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Jan 24, 2022 Start Date: 1/24/2022 End Date: 3/28/2022 10 weeks & field days & workshops meeting once per week on Monday evenings 7-9pm, field days on Saturdays Gaston County Citizen's Resource Center/Cooperative Extension Office 1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy Dallas, North Carolina 28034 $95 includes textbook, county/state membership, workshops, and mentor program 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. We will have door prizes to give away throughout the semester as well Registrar – Jean Bess Phone: (704) 860-9380 email: registrarofgcba@gmail.com More information New Hanover County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Jan 24, 2022 1/24/2022 - 3/7/2022 7 weeks plus a field day Monday evenings 7-9 pm New Hanover County Extension Office - The Arboretum 6206 Oleander Drive Wilmington, NC, North Carolina 28403 School size is limited. Application is online More information

27 Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Jan 27, 2022 January 27 - March 31, 2022 Thursday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30pm Via Zoom $75 per person /$100 per couple If you’re interested in becoming a beekeeper, or you’re a new beekeeper looking to gain more information, our annual Bee School is a great place to start. This North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA)-approved course provides an overview of beekeeping and prepares you to keep bees. Course fee includes dues for the Alamance County Beekeepers and NC State Beekeepers Association. Find more information, and register, at https://www.alamancebeekeepers.org/beginning-beekeeper-course. More information

29 Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping Class 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Jan 29, 2022 January 29 - February 5, 2022 2 Saturdays + 2 field days Saturdays from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office 130 South Post Road, Suite 1 Shelby, NC 28150 $35 per person/$50 per couple. Includes book and other materials. Contact: Ray Maxwell at 704-913-5802 or email: clevelandcountybeekeepersnc@gmail.com More information Granville County Saturday Academy 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Jan 29, 2022 Granville County Beekeepers 1/29/2022 - 4/02/2022 3 Saturdays of instruction, 1 Saturday field day, and Sunday exam. Saturday mornings 9am-12:30pm Granville County Expo Center 4185 HWY 15 Oxford, NC, North Carolina 27565 $85 per person and $125 per couple Registration: https://gcba-104318.square.site Contact: Jesse Locklear- Instructor 919-260-2236 Granvillecobeekeepers@gmail.com https://gcba-104318.square.site/ More information