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 26, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Jan 6, 2022
Randolph County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 6, 2022 – 01/16/2022 - 02/10/2022 6 weeks Cooperative Extension Office 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 |
Jan 7, 2022 |
Jan 8, 2022
Wake County Bee School for BeginnersJan 8, 2022 – Saturdays 01/08/2022 - 01/15/2022 In-person and live stream via Zoom Pullen Park Community Center 919-996-6052 Cost: $46.50 Contact: |
Jan 9, 2022
Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 9, 2022 – Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1/09/2022 - 2/06/2022 Craven County Extension Office First class free then a one-time fee of $50 per person if you choose to continue with the course Contact:
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Jan 10, 2022 |
Jan 11, 2022
Johnston Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 11, 2022 – January 11 - March 8, 2022 Johnston County Livestock Arena $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. Contact: Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 11, 2022 – January 11 - March 8, 2022 Durham Memorial Baptist Church $95 Pre-Registration is required, see the Mecklenburg County Beekeepers website. Contact: |
Jan 12, 2022
Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 12, 2022 – January 12 to February 23, 2022 $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 Contact: Robert Jacobs, (336) 740-1703, robertjjacobs@aol.com |
Jan 13, 2022
Sampson County Beekeepers Association Bee SchoolJan 13, 2022 – 1/13/2022 - 2/10/2022 Sampson County Extension Livestock building Person $50 Family $75 after Dec. 31 $60 and $85 Contact: |
Jan 14, 2022 |
Jan 15, 2022
Duplin County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 15, 2022 All day 1/15/2022 - 2/19/2022 North Carolina Corporative Extension Additional information at 910-296-7414. Rutherford County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 15, 2022 – 1/15/2022 - 2/12/2022 Rutherford County NC Annex $50 per person/$75 per couple Chatham Introduction to Beekeeping ClassJan 15, 2022 – Saturday January 15, 2022, 8 hours Chatham County Agricultural and Convention Center $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. |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Jan 17, 2022 |
Jan 18, 2022
Durham County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 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 Orange County Introduction to BeekeepingJan 18, 2022 – January 18-March 22, 2022. Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm. Zoom and also Orange County Agricultural Extension Office (i.e. both virtual and in person, your choice) 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/ |
Jan 19, 2022 | Jan 20, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 |
Jan 22, 2022
Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 22, 2022 – 1/22/2022 - 2/19/2022 $85. per person. Includes book, materials & 1yr chapter membership Topsail Presbyterian Church For information or to register, Call or text chapter president, Pam Latter (910) 200-5432 |
| Jan 23, 2022 |
Jan 24, 2022
Stanly County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 24, 2022 – January 24 - March 7, 2022 Stanly Co. Agri-civic Center $30 per person, additional cost for book We will be using - The Beekeepers Handbook, Fifth Edition Contact: Gaston County Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 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 $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 New Hanover County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 24, 2022 – 1/24/2022 - 3/7/2022 New Hanover County Extension Office - The Arboretum School size is limited. Application is online
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Jan 25, 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022
Alamance Beginning Beekeeping ClassJan 27, 2022 – January 27 - March 31, 2022 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. |
Jan 28, 2022 |
Jan 29, 2022
Granville County Saturday AcademyJan 29, 2022 – Granville County Beekeepers 1/29/2022 - 4/02/2022 Granville County Expo Center $85 per person and $125 per couple Contact: |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 |
Feb 1, 2022
Burke County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 1, 2022 – 2/01/2022 - 2/22/2022 4 consecutive Tuesday nights - 2 hours each . Field Day TBD 2/1- in person at the Extension Office Morganton 6-7:30pm then last 3 Tuesdays virtually from 6-8pm $50 per person- includes 1 yr local & State membership, books and materials This years beginners class will be using the book: First Lessons in Beekeeping by Keith Delaplane, A Field Guide to Honeybees and Their Maladies by the Penn State Extension along with other printed materials. This class will be held on 4 consecutive Tuesdays in Feb with the first class being in person at the Burke County Extension Office at 130 Ammons Drive Morganton from 6-7:30pm then virtually after that via Zoom from 6-8pm. Field Day(s) TBD for March/April. If interested, please contact the Burke County Extension Office at (828) 764-9480 to Register Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping ClassFeb 1, 2022 – 2/01/2022 - 3/29/2022 Bethel Weseylan Church Fellowship building $43.00 includes book and 1 year membership http://www.cabarrusbees.com Upon completion of the class, participates will have the opportunity to test for the certified beekeeper designation through the NC Beekeeper Association. Visit www.cabarrusbees.com and click on Beginner Beekeeping course to register. Contact:
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Feb 5, 2022
Buzz on Beekeeping - Beginning Beekeeping Class - McDowell Honey BeesFeb 5, 2022 – 2/05/2022 - 4/23/2022 McDowell Technical Community College Free, textbook optional Free Four Day Beginning Beekeeping Course Register at https://www.mcdowellhoneybees.org/bee-school-registrations |
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Jan 22, 2022, 9:00 am: Hampstead Natural Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 24, 2022, 6:30 pm: Stanly County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 24, 2022, 7:00 pm: Gaston County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 24, 2022, 7:00 pm: New Hanover County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 27, 2022, 6:30 pm: Alamance Beginning Beekeeping Class