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.
Feb 15, 2020
All day
Caldwell Beginning Beekeeping Class
February 15-22, 2020
Two full Saturdays and a Thursday evening, plus optional Certified testing
- 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. February 15
- 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. February 20
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. February 22
- Optional written test for Certified
- 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. March 19
- Practical test TBD in June
United Presbyterian Church
415 Pennell St NE
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
$75 per person-- includes state and chapter membership, book, and other materials. Students 12 and under with a paying adult, $25-- includes state and chapter memberships; child will share book and materials with adult.
This course is designed for beginners and is a great refresher for current Beekeepers to enhance their general beekeeping skills. Our knowledgeable instructors will cover the history of beekeeping, getting started, seasonal management, and the treatment of pests and diseases.
**Door prizes: 5-frame nuc, bee equipment and several other prizes (must be present to win.)**
Pre-registration is not required but is recommended, as space is limited.
Email contact@caldwellcobeekeepers.org, register online at www.caldwellcobeekeepers.org, call Liz Cifu at 845-527-1215 or visit the Caldwell County Extension Office, 120 Hospital Ave NE, Suite 1, Lenoir, and give your registration to Tina Lovejoy.
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Union County 2020 Fast Track Bee School
February 15 - March 14, 2020
Every other Saturday from 1-5pm (total of 12 hours) + free mentorship
Union County Library (Monroe Branch)
Hunley Room
316 E Windsor St
Monroe, NC
Adults $70/$50 for students includes book, 2020 club membership and tee shirt.
Students are $50 with a valid ID. Reimbursement given on the first day of class.
Children under 16 free with a paying adult and a written essay on why they want to learn about bees.
This is a beginning to intermediate bee school that requires home study.
An additional $15 must be paid to North Carolina State Beekeepers Association to take the written test. Instructions given in class.
Mentors and/or website links will be provided for hands on instruction portion of the class.
For more information or to register, contact Lynn Price at (561) 601-9872 or Brittany Ashurst at (704) 901-5252. Text please or leave a message. Please do not call multiple times and hang up.
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Mar 14, 2020, 9:00 am: Smoky Mountain Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 14, 2020, 6:00 pm: Watauga Beginning Beekeeping and Apiary Mentoring Course
- Mar 21, 2020, 8:30 am: Chatham Introduction to Beekeeping Class
- Mar 28, 2020, 8:00 am: Richmond Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 28, 2020, 9:00 am: Iredell County Intermediate Beekeeping Course
- Jul 16, 2020, All day: Summer Meeting