Apiary Tasks by Month
Beekeeping throughout the year is a variable process. 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. We hope you find the Piedmont North Carolina Beekeeping Calendar useful.
NCSBA Events
Events in August 2026
| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
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Jul 26, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
Aug 6, 2026(1 event) MBP Testing – August 6, 2026 – Oxford, NC – MBP Special Testing event Thursday, August 6th, 2026, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at: Written testing for all levels will be available. Practical for Journeyman and Master will be available (no Certified In-Hive Practicals). Written test will be handed out starting at 4:30 pm and the last test at 5:30 pm. | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 |
Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
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Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Sep 8, 2026, 6:30 pm: Union County Beekeepers - Beginner Beekeeping School
- Sep 14, 2026, 6:00 pm: Hampstead Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 am: Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 5, 2027, 7:00 pm: Lincoln County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class