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January 2020

Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 4, 2020 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

January 4-February 1, 2020
Saturdays, Jan 4,11,18,25 & Feb 1, 2020. 8:30am-12:30pm
4 weeks and one field day

$85 per person. Includes book & other materials

First meeting - Sat. Jan 4th is a FREE "Introduction to Beekeeping" session.
Come out, meet local beekeepers & learn what it takes to be a keeper of bees!

Topsail Presbyterian Church
16249 US Hwy 17N
Hampstead, NC, North Carolina 28443

For information or to register, contact Pam Latter at pslatter1@aol.com or (910) 200-5432

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Person County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 9, 2020 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Jan 2 - March 12, 2020
Thursday evenings 7-9 pm
10 Weeks + 2 Field Days

Person County Office Building Auditorium
304 South Morgan Street
Roxboro, North Carolina 27573

$75.00 per person which includes text book

Comprehensive beginning course taught by local expert and experienced beekeepers. Participants can optionally take the written NCSBA certification level test at the conclusion. In addition to ten lecture style classes, we will have two field days: one for hands-on equipment building, and one for hands-on hive inspection.

Register online: http://www.personcountybeekeepers.org/bee-school/bee-school-registration/
By mail: Make checks to "PCBA"
Person County Beekeepers Assoc
PO Box 222
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541

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Onslow County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 11, 2020 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

January 11 to February 1, 2020
Saturdays, 8am to 12pm
4 weeks plus a field day in June

This course covers beekeeping equipment, products of the hive, Introduction to Beekeeping, Keeping bees in Populated Areas, Honey Bee Anatomy and Biology, Seasonal Management, Honey Bee Diseases and Pest and Honey Bee Races.

$65.00 per person, includes 1 year membership to OCBA and NCSBA plus the book.

To register, contact erictalley@ec.rr.com (910) 389-7709 or Jeff_Morton@ncsu.edu (910) 330-5732

4024 Richlands Highway,
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540

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Beekeepers of the Neuse Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 11, 2020 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

January 11-February 8, 2020
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Five consecutive Saturdays

The Maxwell Center
3114-B Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534

$60 per person / $85 per family

This is a Basic Beekeeping Class open to anyone interested in becoming a certified NC Beekeeper, wanting to learn about beekeeping, or needed to refresh their knowledge & skills.

For more information call the Wayne Co. Extension Office at (919) 731-1520

Davie County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 11, 2020 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

January 11-25, 2020
3 Saturdays, 1/11/20, 1/18/20, 1/25/20, 9am-noon
3-2 hour classes + Field day Mid April (weather permitting)

Davie County Extension Office
180 S. Main St.
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028

$60.00 per person/18 and under will be charged $25.

Fee includes course and one year membership in Davie County Beekeepers Association, entry into raffle of members attending all classes, for a new Bee Hive set-up (bees included).

For information, contact Phil Morris. Registration is on the chapter website.

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Craven-Pamlico Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 12, 2020 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Jan 12-Feb 9, 2020
Doors open at 12:00. Class between 12:30 and 5:00. Come early to socialize.
Sunday Afternoons from mid-January till mid-February
Approximately 4 hours per each of 5 class sessions + other activities

Craven County Cooperative Extension
300 Industrial Drive
New Bern, North Carolina 28562

$50 per person / includes state and local membership, and materials

To register or for more information, contact DJ Moran
252-638-8292 (between 8 am and 8 pm)
djtampa@aol.com

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Chowan Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 14, 2020 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

January 14-February 11, 2020
Five Weeks
Tuesdays 6:00 pm t0 8:30 pm

College of the Albemarle, Edenton Campus
118 Blades Street
Edenton NC 27980

$45 includes membership to NCSBA and Beekeepers of Chowan County

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Durham Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 16, 2020 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

January 16th – March 12th, 2020

Thursdays 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Durham Cooperative Extension Office

721 Foster St

Durham, NC 27701

$95, which includes course materials, textbook, DCBA membership and NCSBA membership for 2020

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Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 16, 2020 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

January 16 to February 13, 2020
Thursdays, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
6 weeks

$25/person, $35/family includes book etc

If Guildford county schools are closed or dismissed early due to weather, the schedule will be extended as needed.

Guilford Ag Center Barn Kitchen
3309 Burlington Rd
Greensboro, North Carolina 27405

For information or to register, contact Bill Hurd at billhurd@gmx.com

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Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 21, 2020 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

January 21 - April 4, 2020
10 weeks plus a field day
Tuesday evenings, 6:30 -8:30

Ag Extension Office
209 N. Graham Hopedale Rd in Burlington
Burlington, North Carolina 27217

$85.00. Includes $10.00 building usage fee, $25.00 for Local and State dues and hand books.

The objective of the course is to create an interest in beekeeping and provide information needed for a person to become a keeper of honey bees, a beekeeper. No prior experience is required to take the course.
We would also like to announce that in 2020, the Alamance County Farm Bureau will again be sponsoring a Cost-Share program. This is a program where a number of people are awarded two hives each, along with a package of bees for each hive.

To register, go to https://www.alamancebeekeepers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-BeginningBeekeeperCourseAnnouncement_Corrected.pdf

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Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 21, 2020 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

January 21-March 24, 2020
Tuesday evenings 7-9 pm
9 weeks plus Equipment Demonstration Day

Providence Baptist Church
4921 Randolph Road
Charlotte, NC, North Carolina 28211

$80 per person

Introduction to beekeeping
Honey bee biology and behavior
Beekeeping equipment choices and Equipment Demo Day with BBQ
Establishing your new bee hives
Controlling Varroa mites
Hands-on beekeeping practices
Honey bee pests and disease
Beekeeper's annual calendar
Class review and optional NCSBA exam

For more information or to register, contact Gerry Mack at meckbeeschool@gmail.com
Information can be found at the class FAQ: http://www.meckbees.org/beeschoolfaq1.html

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Orange County Beginning Beekeeping School

Jan 21, 2020 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

January 21-March 24, 2020. Tuesdays, 7 pm.
10 weeks plus one Saturday workshop and one Saturday field day
$95 individual / $150 couple

Highly-experienced, credentialed instructors cover the biology of beekeeping, essential beekeeping skills, monitoring and treatment of pests and diseases, seasonal hive management and other relevant topics. This course focuses on beekeeping following standard beekeeping practices using conventional Langstroth-style beehives. Bee school graduates have the opportunity to participate in year-long mentoring groups specifically designed to reinforce the skills and knowledge gained in the classroom.

Unitarian Universalist Church (corner of Old 10 and Lawrence Road, near WalMart)
1710 Old NC Highway 10
Hillsborough NC, North Carolina 27572

More information and enrollment form is at https://theocba.org/bee-school. For questions, contact OrangeBeeClass@gmail.com.

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Brunswick Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 25, 2020 8:00 am – 10:00 am

January 25 - February 29, 2020

Saturdays, 6 weeks plus a field day

Brunswick County Extension Office classroom
25 Referendum Drive

Bolivia, NC 28422

$50 per person

For more information, contact Mark Blevins at 910-253-2610 or mark_blevins@ncsu.edu.

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Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 25, 2020 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

January 25 - February 1, 2020
Two days and one Field Day

Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office
130 South Post Road, Suite 1
Shelby, NC 28150

$25 per person. Includes book and 1 year membership.

The beekeeping class will run from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm each day. Please arrive a few minutes early to register and be seated. The class will be held on Saturday, January 25th and Saturday, February 1st. A field day will be held in April on a date tbd. The registration fee includes a beginning beekeeping book and membership in the local association for one year. We look forward to seeing you there.

For information or to register, contact Ray Maxwell at shelbybeek@gmail.com

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Davidson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 27, 2020 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

January 25-April 6, 2020
7 class sessions plus 2 field days.
Monday nights, 6:30-8:30

Davidson County Extension Office
301 E. Center St.
Lexington, North Carolina 27292

$60 per person, $20 students under 18 years of age

Beginner Beekeeping Class - includes 7 classroom session, 2 hand-on field days, course literature, 1 yr membership to Davidson County and NC State Beekeepers Associations, enrollment in mentor program, certificate of completion.

For more information or to register, email davidsonncba@gmail.com or call the Extension office at (336) 242-2080.

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Stanly County Practical Beekeeping

Jan 27, 2020 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

January 27 - March 16, 2020
8 weeks plus a field day
Monday evenings, 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Stanly County Agri-Civic Center
26032 Newt Rd.
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001

$30 per person. Book is purchased separately

To pre-register call Anne Houck at 980-322-3700 or email ahouck2431@aol.com

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Gaston Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 27, 2020 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

January 27 - April 6, 2020
Monday evenings, 7-9 pm
10 weeks classroom and field days

Gaston County Citizen's Resource Center/Cooperative Extension Office
1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, North Carolina 28034

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.

$95 per student, includes classroom instruction, book, GCBA & NCSBA Membership, workshops, and mentor program

Registrar – Jean Bess
Phone: (704) 860-9380
jeanbess@bellsouth.net
http://www.gastonbee.org/bee-school-registration/

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Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class

Jan 28, 2020 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

January 28-March 31, 2020
9 weeks plus one field day
Tuesday evenings, 7-9 pm

Cabarrus County Extension Office
715 Cabarrus Ave West
CONCORD, NC 28025

$43 includes book

Instructors:
Bob Blackwelder
Mike Wallace
Mike Kerr

Online registration at http://go.ncsu.edu/registercabarrus and then click on Horticulture programs
For assistance call 704-920-3310.

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McDowell Beginning Beekeeping Class

Feb 1, 2020 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

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

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Forsyth Beginning Beekeeping Class

Feb 1, 2020 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

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Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Person County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Onslow County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Beekeepers of the Neuse Beginning Beekeeping Class

Davie County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Craven-Pamlico Beginning Beekeeping Class

Chowan Beginning Beekeeping Class

Durham Beginning Beekeeping Class

Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class

Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class

Orange County Beginning Beekeeping School

Brunswick Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping Class

Davidson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Stanly County Practical Beekeeping

Gaston Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class

McDowell Beginning Beekeeping Class

Forsyth Beginning Beekeeping Class

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Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Person County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Onslow County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Beekeepers of the Neuse Beginning Beekeeping Class

Davie County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class

Craven-Pamlico Beginning Beekeeping Class

Chowan Beginning Beekeeping Class

Durham Beginning Beekeeping Class

Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class

Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class

Orange County Beginning Beekeeping School

Brunswick Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping Class

Davidson County Beginning Beekeeping Class

Stanly County Practical Beekeeping

Gaston Beginning Beekeeping Class

Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class

McDowell Beginning Beekeeping Class

Forsyth Beginning Beekeeping Class

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