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 22, 2020
Harnett Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Feb 22, 2020
Saturday, 1 day classroom and 1 field day to be announced
Commons Room at the Harnett County Home Health
307 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd
Lillington, NC 27546
$40 per person
Children 15 and under interested in beekeeping are free with paying adult. Young children are welcome to attend with a parent. Consider bringing something to keep children occupied for the duration of the classroom session as activities for children will not be provided by the association.
All participants should reserve their seats using the following online form - https://tinyurl.com/2020HarnettBeekeepingCourse
Questions can be sent to HarnettBeekeepers@gmail.com. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/HarnettCountyBeekeepers
Five County Beekeepers Beekeeping Basics for Beginners
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Feb 22, 2020
1 Saturday + multiple optional field days throughout the 2020 season
Bennett Bunn Plantation Lodge
1915 Old Bunn Rd
Zebulon, NC, North Carolina 27597
$55 per person for non 5CBA members; $40 for paid 5CBA members
Classroom presentations will cover the basics, from honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, pests and diseases that affect honey bees, getting started with your own hives, and more. Students will receive additional hands-on instruction through a series of optional field days at the 5CBA apiary, scheduled throughout the 2020 season.
David and Debbie Holland (beeschool@5CBA.org) for registration questions.
Lane Kreitlow (beeschool@5CBA.org) for questions related to the bee school.
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Sep 8, 2025, 6:30 pm: Union County Beginning Beekeeping Class