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Franklin County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Joint Spring Meeting

Joint Spring Meeting

Smoky Mountain Beginning Beekeeping Class

New Hanover Beginning Beekeeping Class

Neuse Beginning Beekeeping Class

Wilson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cashie Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Macon County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Born & Bred Workshop

Yadkin County Beginning Beekeeping Class

NC State Ag Day at State General Assembly-Support House Bill 334

Burke County Beginning Beekeeping School

Jackson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Richmond County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Franklin County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Joint Spring Meeting

Joint Spring Meeting

Smoky Mountain Beginning Beekeeping Class

New Hanover Beginning Beekeeping Class

Neuse Beginning Beekeeping Class

Wilson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cashie Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Macon County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Born & Bred Workshop

Yadkin County Beginning Beekeeping Class

NC State Ag Day at State General Assembly-Support House Bill 334

Burke County Beginning Beekeeping School

Jackson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Richmond County Beginning Beekeeping Class

North Carolina State Beekeepers Association

OUR MISSION

March 16, 2019

March 16, 2019

The individuals presently holding these positions can be found at on the Leadership page.

Questions about the organization:
President Email: president@ncbeekeepers.org

Questions about membership or registration for conferences:
Membership Coordinator Email: membership@ncbeekeepers.org

Questions about advertising in NCSBA publications, on the ncbeekeepers.org website or the NCSBA Facebook page:
Media and Advertising Coordinator webmaster@ncbeekeepers.org

Questions regarding the website or any of the publications:
Website: email webmaster@ncbeekeepers.org
Bee Buzz Newsletter: beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Yellow Book: email Editor at yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org

March 2019

Feb 27, 2019 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

February 27 through March 24, 2019
Feb. 27th, March 27th and April 24th, April 13th meet at the hive days
Meet at 6:30 pm last Wednesday of the month

Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office Annex
103 S Bickett Blvd
Louisburg, NC 27549

$25.00 includes book

Sponsored by the Franklin County Beekeeping Association.

The beeschool is going to be in conjunction with our regular scheduled meetings the last Wedsday of the month till April 24th. There will be an Meet at the hive field day scheduled April 13th 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, location to be announced. The fee will include The First Lessons in Beekeeping yy Keiths Delaplane

For information or to register, contact Betsey at Betseysbees@gmail.com or Matthew at ECMBees@gmail.com.

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March 1-2, 2019All day

The 2019 Spring Meeting will be a joint venture between the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association and the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. It will be held at Monroe, NC.

As this is a joint meeting, NCSBA Master Beekeeper Testing will not be held at this event.

Stay tuned for details and registration.

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March 1-2, 2019All day

The 2019 Spring Meeting will be a joint venture between the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association and the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. It will be held at Monroe, NC.

As this is a joint meeting, NCSBA Master Beekeeper Testing will not be held at this event.

Stay tuned for details and registration.

More information

Mar 2, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

March 2, 2019
9.00 am till 4 pm
One Day Class

SCC Almond Center
Smoky Mountain beekeepers Beginner Bee School
60 Almond School Rd, NC 28713

$30 at the door/ $25 if pre-registered

Sponsored by the Smokey Mountain Beekeepers.

Provide the essential Information to get started in beekeeping and meet new people that can help you along the way.

For information or to register, contact Jon Waldroup at (828) 736-1340, grumpybeeapiary@gmail.com or Merrilyn Williams at (828) 488-1391, mswfishbuz@gmail.com.

Mail registration fee to (make check to Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association)
SMBA
PO Box 1913
Bryson City NC 28713

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Mar 4, 2019 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

February 4 to March 11, 2019
6 weeks plus field days
Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm

New Hanover County Arboretum
6206 Oleader Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403

$50

For more information or to register, contact Bill Morrison at 910-409-4112.

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Mar 7, 2019 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

March 7-April 11, 2019
Consecutive Thursdays 6:30-8:00 PM

Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Center
1791 NC11 S.
Kinston, North Carolina 28504

Sponsored by the Neuse Regional Beekeepers

$40 per person

Registration includes First Lessons in Beekeeping by Keith Delaplane U of Ga. A Saturday field day will allow hands-on experience. Registration also includes membership in Neuse Regional Beekeepers and The NC State Beekeepers Association, Inc. For registration or information, contact Peg Godwin, Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Agent, at 252-527-2191 or register online at http://www.neusebees.org.

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Mar 9, 2019 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, March 9, 2019
8:00 am to 5:00 pm, lunch provided.

Wilson County Agricultural Center
1806 SW Goldsboro Street
Wilson, North Carolina 27893

$50 which includes a club membership and access to field days in club apiary.

Sponsored by the Wilson County Beekeepers

Field Days in Club Apiary will begin as soon as weather allows following the Beginning Bee Class and will include; Installation of packages and nucs and hands on management of newly established colonies mentored by experienced beekeepers.

To secure your spot, please call the Wilson County Extension Office at 252-237-0111.

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Mar 9, 2019 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Saturday, March 9, 2019
8:30 am to 4:00 pm

One day, plus a field day at a later date

Roanoke Cashie River Center
112 W Water St
Windsor, North Carolina 27983
United States

$25, includes book and lunch

Beginner Beekeeping class that will give you the knowledge that you need to be successful when you begin to keep bees. The course will be followed up with The Certified Beekeeping exam at the monthly meeting of the Cashie Beekeepers in March 2019 (4th Thursday). The testing will begin promptly at 6 pm.

Pre-registration and payment is required before 02/01/2019. Please contact Joe at 252-325-1184 or Jrhbo@yahoo.com to register!

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Mar 9, 2019 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

March 9-16, 2019

8:30 -4:00pm both days (this is a 2 day school)
2 Saturdays

Macon County Cooperative Extension Office
193 Thomas Geights Dr.
Franklin, NC 28734

40.00 per. person / 50.00 per couple . includes book and lunch both days

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Mar 16, 2019All day

The daylong course will be offered in Fayetteville, NC on February 16th and again on March 16th in Statesville, NC. The cost is $75.00 per participant and is enrollment is limited. You must be an active member of the NCSBA to participate. The registration fee is non-refundable after February 9, 2019.

Iredell County Extension Center
444 Bristol Drive
Statesville, NC 28687

Time and agenda to be determined.

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Mar 16, 2019 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

March 16 to April 13, 2019
Three Saturdays in the classroom from 9:00 to 12:00, two days in the bee yard from 10;00 until done.

Union Cross Friends Meeting
2533 Union Cross Church Road
Yadkinville, North Carolina 27055
United States

$35.00 per person

Two bee yard days. First is guided inspection, second you inspect the hive with guidance. We will spend three days in the classroom, three hours at a time. We will cover everything you will need to know and be successful in beekeeping. Our bee yard is different. We do our best to have a ratio of no more then 3 to 1. Our Certified Beekeepers will do a guided inspection of a working bee hive, pointing out everything we have covered in the classroom. The second day you will conduct the inspection with our certified beekeepers by your side. They will answer question and direct you.

For questions or to register, contact Ron Duncan at (704) 402-8645 or saddles4u2000@yahoo.com

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Mar 20, 2019All day

The replacement of the field laboratory at the NCSU Lake Wheeler research facility has been a major priority for the North Carolina State Beekeepers for several years.

Rep. Chuck McGrady has introduced House Bill 334 which will provide funding for a new NCSU Field Honey Bee Laboratory.

You may read the text of the bill along with other official information at https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookup/2019/h334.

Dr. David Tarpy has done outstanding work during the past decade as the leading apicultural scientist at NCSU, despite the limitation of inadequate facilities at the field lab. The uninsulated building is a post WWII residence which does not meet current building code standards. The roof sags and often leaks. Work space is inefficiently designed and not sufficient for the tasks at hand.

You can help advance this important effort by doing two things.

First, call your local General Assembly Representative and Senator to tell them of the urgency of this need and your support.

Second, Wednesday, March 20 is Ag Day at the North Carolina General Assembly. If you can do so, we ask that you come to the General Assembly to participate in this event and meet your Representative and Senator and make the case for this bill face to face.

With annual honey bee losses averaging 40 percent over the past few years –they were 50 percent last year– it is time to address this need. Vital research is needed to identify solutions to these excessive honey bee losses. NCSU has a great research program under the leadership of Dr. Tarpy and his staff. It can be better with a better facility.

We ask for your support.

Paul Newbold, President NCSBA

Mar 23, 2019All day

The Burke County Beekeepers Association will hold their two-day beginning beekeeping school on Saturday, March 23 and 30 at Burke County Agricultural Extension Office (828-439-4460), 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton. The cost of the school is $50.00 which will include notebook, study book, refreshments, and meals. Register at extension office, limited registration. Inquires may be answered at 828-439-4460.

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Mar 30, 2019 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Saturday, March 30, 2019 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Jackson County Extension Office
876 Skyland Drive
Sylva, North Carolina 28779

$40 per person/$50 per couple includes instruction, book, lunch, Certified Beekeeper Exam, and one year membership to Jackson County Beekeepers Association.

Register at jcbeeschool.rsvpify.com. For more information please contact the Jackson County Extension Office at 828-586-4009 or email Christy Bredenkamp at: christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu

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Apr 6, 2019 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

April 6, 2019 (One day with field days to follow)
Saturday morning 9-3

Richmond County Agricultural Service Center
123 Caroline St.
Rockingham, NC 28379

donations accepted
Sponsored by the Richmond County Beekeepers.

This is a one day event to help introduce new folks to beekeeping. We will briefly cover bee history, woodenware, diseases, hive placement, how to get started, etc. Weather permitting, we will have a working hive inside a cage; along with a beekeeper, that will demonstrate hive manipulation. Parts of the hive, products of the hive and honey bee identification will be observed and pointed out during this process. A light lunch will be served.
You may contact the Richmond County Cooperative Extension Service at 910-997-8255

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1 Joint Spring Meeting March 1-2, 2019All day The 2019 Spring Meeting will be a joint venture between the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association and the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. It will be held at Monroe, NC. As this is a joint meeting, NCSBA Master Beekeeper Testing will not be held at this event. Stay tuned for details and registration. More information

2 Joint Spring Meeting March 1-2, 2019All day The 2019 Spring Meeting will be a joint venture between the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association and the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. It will be held at Monroe, NC. As this is a joint meeting, NCSBA Master Beekeeper Testing will not be held at this event. Stay tuned for details and registration. More information Smoky Mountain Beginning Beekeeping Class Mar 2, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm March 2, 2019 9.00 am till 4 pm One Day Class SCC Almond Center Smoky Mountain beekeepers Beginner Bee School 60 Almond School Rd, NC 28713 $30 at the door/ $25 if pre-registered Sponsored by the Smokey Mountain Beekeepers. Provide the essential Information to get started in beekeeping and meet new people that can help you along the way. For information or to register, contact Jon Waldroup at (828) 736-1340, grumpybeeapiary@gmail.com or Merrilyn Williams at (828) 488-1391, mswfishbuz@gmail.com. Mail registration fee to (make check to Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association) SMBA PO Box 1913 Bryson City NC 28713 More information

4 New Hanover Beginning Beekeeping Class Mar 4, 2019 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm February 4 to March 11, 2019 6 weeks plus field days Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm New Hanover County Arboretum 6206 Oleader Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 $50 For more information or to register, contact Bill Morrison at 910-409-4112. More information

7 Neuse Beginning Beekeeping Class Mar 7, 2019 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm March 7-April 11, 2019 Consecutive Thursdays 6:30-8:00 PM Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Center 1791 NC11 S. Kinston, North Carolina 28504 Sponsored by the Neuse Regional Beekeepers $40 per person Registration includes First Lessons in Beekeeping by Keith Delaplane U of Ga. A Saturday field day will allow hands-on experience. Registration also includes membership in Neuse Regional Beekeepers and The NC State Beekeepers Association, Inc. For registration or information, contact Peg Godwin, Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Agent, at 252-527-2191 or register online at http://www.neusebees.org. More information

9 Wilson County Beginning Beekeeping Class Mar 9, 2019 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, lunch provided. Wilson County Agricultural Center 1806 SW Goldsboro Street Wilson, North Carolina 27893 $50 which includes a club membership and access to field days in club apiary. Sponsored by the Wilson County Beekeepers Field Days in Club Apiary will begin as soon as weather allows following the Beginning Bee Class and will include; Installation of packages and nucs and hands on management of newly established colonies mentored by experienced beekeepers. To secure your spot, please call the Wilson County Extension Office at 252-237-0111. More information Cashie Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class Mar 9, 2019 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:30 am to 4:00 pm One day, plus a field day at a later date Roanoke Cashie River Center 112 W Water St Windsor, North Carolina 27983 United States $25, includes book and lunch Beginner Beekeeping class that will give you the knowledge that you need to be successful when you begin to keep bees. The course will be followed up with The Certified Beekeeping exam at the monthly meeting of the Cashie Beekeepers in March 2019 (4th Thursday). The testing will begin promptly at 6 pm. Pre-registration and payment is required before 02/01/2019. Please contact Joe at 252-325-1184 or Jrhbo@yahoo.com to register! More information Macon County Beginning Beekeeping Class Mar 9, 2019 8:30 am – 4:00 pm March 9-16, 2019 8:30 -4:00pm both days (this is a 2 day school) 2 Saturdays Macon County Cooperative Extension Office 193 Thomas Geights Dr. Franklin, NC 28734 40.00 per. person / 50.00 per couple . includes book and lunch both days More information

16 Born & Bred Workshop Mar 16, 2019All day The daylong course will be offered in Fayetteville, NC on February 16th and again on March 16th in Statesville, NC. The cost is $75.00 per participant and is enrollment is limited. You must be an active member of the NCSBA to participate. The registration fee is non-refundable after February 9, 2019. Iredell County Extension Center 444 Bristol Drive Statesville, NC 28687 Time and agenda to be determined. Register for 2019 Born & Bred Workshops More information Yadkin County Beginning Beekeeping Class Mar 16, 2019 9:00 am – 12:00 pm March 16 to April 13, 2019 Three Saturdays in the classroom from 9:00 to 12:00, two days in the bee yard from 10;00 until done. Union Cross Friends Meeting 2533 Union Cross Church Road Yadkinville, North Carolina 27055 United States $35.00 per person Two bee yard days. First is guided inspection, second you inspect the hive with guidance. We will spend three days in the classroom, three hours at a time. We will cover everything you will need to know and be successful in beekeeping. Our bee yard is different. We do our best to have a ratio of no more then 3 to 1. Our Certified Beekeepers will do a guided inspection of a working bee hive, pointing out everything we have covered in the classroom. The second day you will conduct the inspection with our certified beekeepers by your side. They will answer question and direct you. For questions or to register, contact Ron Duncan at (704) 402-8645 or saddles4u2000@yahoo.com More information

20 NC State Ag Day at State General Assembly-Support House Bill 334 Mar 20, 2019All day The replacement of the field laboratory at the NCSU Lake Wheeler research facility has been a major priority for the North Carolina State Beekeepers for several years. Rep. Chuck McGrady has introduced House Bill 334 which will provide funding for a new NCSU Field Honey Bee Laboratory. You may read the text of the bill along with other official information at https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookup/2019/h334. Dr. David Tarpy has done outstanding work during the past decade as the leading apicultural scientist at NCSU, despite the limitation of inadequate facilities at the field lab. The uninsulated building is a post WWII residence which does not meet current building code standards. The roof sags and often leaks. Work space is inefficiently designed and not sufficient for the tasks at hand. You can help advance this important effort by doing two things. First, call your local General Assembly Representative and Senator to tell them of the urgency of this need and your support. Second, Wednesday, March 20 is Ag Day at the North Carolina General Assembly. If you can do so, we ask that you come to the General Assembly to participate in this event and meet your Representative and Senator and make the case for this bill face to face. With annual honey bee losses averaging 40 percent over the past few years –they were 50 percent last year– it is time to address this need. Vital research is needed to identify solutions to these excessive honey bee losses. NCSU has a great research program under the leadership of Dr. Tarpy and his staff. It can be better with a better facility. We ask for your support. Paul Newbold, President NCSBA

23 Burke County Beginning Beekeeping School Mar 23, 2019All day The Burke County Beekeepers Association will hold their two-day beginning beekeeping school on Saturday, March 23 and 30 at Burke County Agricultural Extension Office (828-439-4460), 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton. The cost of the school is $50.00 which will include notebook, study book, refreshments, and meals. Register at extension office, limited registration. Inquires may be answered at 828-439-4460. More information

30 Jackson County Beginning Beekeeping Class Mar 30, 2019 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Saturday, March 30, 2019 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Jackson County Extension Office 876 Skyland Drive Sylva, North Carolina 28779 $40 per person/$50 per couple includes instruction, book, lunch, Certified Beekeeper Exam, and one year membership to Jackson County Beekeepers Association. Register at jcbeeschool.rsvpify.com. For more information please contact the Jackson County Extension Office at 828-586-4009 or email Christy Bredenkamp at: christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu More information