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 8, 2020
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Scotland County Beginning Beekeeping Class
A half-day introductory course.
Scotland County Emergency Operations Center
1403 West Boulevard
Laurinburg, NC 28352
$10 per person, includes course materials, lunch, and 1-year membership in Scotland County Beekeepers
Course Topics:
1. Siting and setting up your hives, and costs of keeping bees
2. Equipment, tools, and hive maintenance
3. Honey bee pests, diseases, and treatment options
4. Inspections and proper care of your bees, following the beekeeping calendar through the year
Visit the Scotland County Cooperative Extension Center, 231 E. Cronly St., Laurinburg, NC 28352 or call 910-277-2422
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