Beekeeping throughout the year is a variable process.
Piedmont North Carolina Beekeeping Calendar
Fitting annual apiary duties with the rest of your life can be tricky. NC State Apiary Inspector Nancy Ruppert has given us a helpful list of what can be expected throughout the year for beekeepers in the Piedmont. Those outside of central North Carolina will need to adjust for local conditions.
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| Dec 29, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 1, 2020 | Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 3, 2020 | Jan 4, 2020Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping ClassHampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 4, 2020 – January 4-February 1, 2020 $85 per person. Includes book & other materials First meeting - Sat. Jan 4th is a FREE "Introduction to Beekeeping" session. Topsail Presbyterian Church For information or to register, contact Pam Latter at pslatter1@aol.com or (910) 200-5432 |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Jan 6, 2020 | Jan 7, 2020 | Jan 8, 2020 | Jan 9, 2020Person County Beginning Beekeeping ClassPerson County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 9, 2020 – Jan 2 - March 12, 2020 Person County Office Building Auditorium $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/ |
Jan 10, 2020 | Jan 11, 2020Onslow County Beginning Beekeeping ClassOnslow County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 11, 2020 – January 11 to February 1, 2020 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, Beekeepers of the Neuse Beginning Beekeeping ClassBeekeepers of the Neuse Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 11, 2020 – January 11-February 8, 2020 The Maxwell Center $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 ClassDavie County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 11, 2020 – January 11-25, 2020 Davie County Extension Office $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. |
Jan 12, 2020Craven-Pamlico Beginning Beekeeping ClassCraven-Pamlico Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 12, 2020 – Jan 12-Feb 9, 2020 Craven County Cooperative Extension $50 per person / includes state and local membership, and materials To register or for more information, contact DJ Moran |
Jan 13, 2020 | Jan 14, 2020Chowan Beginning Beekeeping ClassChowan Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 14, 2020 – January 14-February 11, 2020 College of the Albemarle, Edenton Campus $45 includes membership to NCSBA and Beekeepers of Chowan County Register by calling 252-335-0821 ext 2250 or at https://www.albemarle.edu/wdce (use keyword beekeeping) |
Jan 15, 2020 | Jan 16, 2020Durham Beginning Beekeeping ClassDurham Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 16, 2020 – January 16th – March 12th, 2020
Thursdays 6:30 – 8:30 PM
721 Foster St
Durham, NC 27701
$95, which includes course materials, textbook, DCBA membership and NCSBA membership for 2020
Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping ClassGuilford County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 16, 2020 – January 16 to February 13, 2020 $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 For information or to register, contact Bill Hurd at billhurd@gmx.com |
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| Jan 19, 2020 | Jan 20, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020Alamance Beginning Beekeeping ClassAlamance Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 21, 2020 – January 21 - April 4, 2020 Ag Extension Office $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. To register, go to https://www.alamancebeekeepers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-BeginningBeekeeperCourseAnnouncement_Corrected.pdf Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping ClassMecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 21, 2020 – January 21-March 24, 2020 Providence Baptist Church $80 per person
For more information or to register, contact Gerry Mack at meckbeeschool@gmail.com Orange County Beginning Beekeeping SchoolOrange County Beginning Beekeeping SchoolJan 21, 2020 – January 21-March 24, 2020. Tuesdays, 7 pm. 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) More information and enrollment form is at https://theocba.org/bee-school. For questions, contact OrangeBeeClass@gmail.com. |
Jan 22, 2020 | Jan 23, 2020 | Jan 24, 2020 | Jan 25, 2020Brunswick Beginning Beekeeping ClassBrunswick Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 25, 2020 – January 25 - February 29, 2020 Saturdays, 6 weeks plus a field day Brunswick County Extension Office classroom Bolivia, NC 28422 $50 per person For more information, contact Mark Blevins at 910-253-2610 or mark_blevins@ncsu.edu. Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping ClassCleveland Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 25, 2020 – January 25 - February 1, 2020 Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office $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 |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Jan 27, 2020Davidson County Beginning Beekeeping ClassDavidson County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 27, 2020 – January 25-April 6, 2020 Davidson County Extension Office $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. Stanly County Practical BeekeepingStanly County Practical BeekeepingJan 27, 2020 – January 27 - March 16, 2020 Stanly County Agri-Civic Center $30 per person. Book is purchased separately To pre-register call Anne Houck at 980-322-3700 or email ahouck2431@aol.com Gaston Beginning Beekeeping ClassGaston Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 27, 2020 – January 27 - April 6, 2020 Gaston County Citizen's Resource Center/Cooperative Extension Office 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 |
Jan 28, 2020Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping ClassCabarrus Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 28, 2020 – January 28-March 31, 2020 Cabarrus County Extension Office $43 includes book Follow us on Facebook at @cabarrusbees Instructors: Online registration at http://go.ncsu.edu/registercabarrus and then click on Horticulture programs
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Jan 29, 2020 | Jan 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020McDowell Beginning Beekeeping ClassMcDowell Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 1, 2020 – February 1-15, 2020 McDowell Technical Community College $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 For questions, email ed@sweetbetsyfarm.com or call Ed Speer at (828)724-4444 Forsyth Beginning Beekeeping ClassForsyth Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 1, 2020 – February 1 - March 4, 2020 Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Center $60 w/ book $40 w/o book $70 late w/ book $50 late w/o book plus $10 yearly membership Register at https://fcba.wildapricot.org/event-3661538 |
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Jan 11, 2020, 9:00 am: Davie County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 12, 2020, 12:00 pm: Craven-Pamlico Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 14, 2020, 6:00 pm: Chowan Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 16, 2020, 6:30 pm: Durham Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 16, 2020, 7:00 pm: Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 21, 2020, 6:30 pm: Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 21, 2020, 7:00 pm: Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 21, 2020, 7:00 pm: Orange County Beginning Beekeeping School
- Jan 25, 2020, 8:00 am: Brunswick Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 25, 2020, 9:00 am: Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 27, 2020, 6:30 pm: Davidson County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 27, 2020, 6:30 pm: Stanly County Practical Beekeeping
- Jan 27, 2020, 7:00 pm: Gaston Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 28, 2020, 7:00 pm: Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 1, 2020, 8:30 am: McDowell Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 1, 2020, 9:00 am: Forsyth Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 3, 2020, 6:30 pm: Pender Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 6, 2020, 6:30 pm: Moore County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 8, 2020, 9:00 am: Scotland County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 12, 2020, 6:30 pm: Tar River Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 15, 2020, All day: Caldwell Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 15, 2020, 1:00 pm: Union County 2020 Fast Track Bee School
- Feb 22, 2020, 8:30 am: Harnett Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 22, 2020, 8:45 am: Five County Beekeepers Beekeeping Basics for Beginners
- Feb 26, 2020, 6:30 pm: Franklin County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 7, 2020, 8:00 am: Yadkin County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 14, 2020, 8:00 am: Wake Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 14, 2020, 8:00 am: Wilson Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 14, 2020, 9:00 am: Smoky Mountain Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 14, 2020, 6:00 pm: Watauga Beginning Beekeeping and Apiary Mentoring Course
- Mar 21, 2020, 8:30 am: Chatham Introduction to Beekeeping Class
- Mar 28, 2020, 8:00 am: Richmond Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 28, 2020, 9:00 am: Iredell County Intermediate Beekeeping Course
- Jul 16, 2020, All day: Summer Meeting