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.
Jan 25, 2020
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Brunswick Beginning Beekeeping Class
January 25 - February 29, 2020
Saturdays, 6 weeks plus a field day
Brunswick County Extension Office classroom
25 Referendum Drive
Bolivia, NC 28422
$50 per person
For more information, contact Mark Blevins at 910-253-2610 or mark_blevins@ncsu.edu.
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Cleveland Beginning Beekeeping Class
January 25 - February 1, 2020
Two days and one Field Day
Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office
130 South Post Road, Suite 1
Shelby, NC 28150
$25 per person. Includes book and 1 year membership.
The beekeeping class will run from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm each day. Please arrive a few minutes early to register and be seated. The class will be held on Saturday, January 25th and Saturday, February 1st. A field day will be held in April on a date tbd. The registration fee includes a beginning beekeeping book and membership in the local association for one year. We look forward to seeing you there.
For information or to register, contact Ray Maxwell at shelbybeek@gmail.com
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