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
Feb 1, 2020
McDowell Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Feb 1, 2020
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
Forsyth Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Feb 1, 2020
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
Register at https://fcba.wildapricot.org/event-3661538
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Jun 1, 2024, 8:00 am: Onslow County - Journeyman Prep Class
- Jun 8, 2024, 8:00 am: Hoke County Beekeepers - Journeyman Test Prep Class