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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 June 2026

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Chatham County - Intermediate Beekeeping Class

8:00 am
Jun 6, 2026

June 6, 2026

Location:
Chatham County Agricultural & Conference Center
1192 US Hwy 64W
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312

Cost: $75

The Chatham County Beekeepers Association will conduct a one-day, in person only, Intermediate Beekeeping course on June 6th, 2026, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center in Pittsboro, North Carolina (1192 US Hwy 64 West Business). The primary audience for the school is beekeepers with at least one year of beekeeping experience.

https://www.chatham-beekeepers.org/our-events-programs/chatham-county-beekeeper-school/2026intermediatebeekeepingcourse/
Phil Uptmor, 919-637-8267, puptmor@gmail.com

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Journeyman Prep Class - Morehead City

8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Jun 20, 2026

A Journeyman Prep class will be hosted by the Crystal Coast Beekeepers Association on 20 June 2026, in Morehead City, NC. This is intended to provide advanced education in apiculture and assist the certified beekeeper to prepare to take the journeyman written exam at the summer NCSBA conference in Winston-Salem. Journeyman working toward the Master level could benefit from this class as well.

The areas to be covered by this class is:
Honey Bee Biology
Honey Bee Pests
Honey Bee diseases & viruses
Plants and Pesticides
Honey and Wax
Seasonal Management

Details:
Saturday, June 20th, 2026, 8:30am-5:30pm.
First Presbyterian Church
1604 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557

Bring note taking material as there will be NO student outlines handed out.

Bring lunch or $15.00 cash will allow you to buy into the pizza delivery we have set up.

To reserve your seat and for any questions contact Eric Talley at erictalley@ec.rr.com or (910) 389-7709

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Upcoming Bee Schools

  • Jun 20, 2026, 8:30 am: Journeyman Prep Class - Morehead City
  • Sep 8, 2026, 6:30 pm: Union County Beekeepers - Beginner Beekeeping School
September 10, 2025

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