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 11, 2022
Johnston Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 11, 2022
January 11 - March 8, 2022
Tuesday evenings 6 - 9 pm
9 weeks (1 is equipment build) + fields day each month
Johnston County Livestock Arena
520 County Home Road
Smithfield, North Carolina 27577
$110 Non-Member/$95 Member of JCBA. $40 for Spouse of Student
Cost include hardcopy handouts and a binder to keep for reference in the years after the class.
Class sessions 1-8 will cover History, biology, equipment, equipment build, setup, seasonal management, pests, diseases, products of the hive, and other resources.
9th class is class review, final Q&A, and administration of the NCSBA Certified written exam.
Field days will coincide with regular monthly apiary days at the Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC Hwy. 210, Smithfield, NC 27577
Contact:
Johnston County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension Office
Link for More Information: https://tinyurl.com/kkx4azyx
Registration Form: https://tinyurl.com/4xmankx3
Brandon Parker or Crystal Pope-Jones
919-989-5380
2736 NC Hwy 210, Smithfield,
Mecklenburg Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 11, 2022
January 11 - March 8, 2022
Tuesday evenings 7pm
9 weeks
Durham Memorial Baptist Church
1601 Toddville Rd
Charlotte NC, North Carolina 28214
$95
Pre-Registration is required, see the Mecklenburg County Beekeepers website.
Contact:
meckbeeschool@gmail.com