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 15, 2022
Duplin County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
All day
Jan 15, 2022
1/15/2022 - 2/19/2022
Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Six-weeks (includes field day)
North Carolina Corporative Extension
Duplin County Center
165 Agriculture Drive, Kenansville, NC, North Carolina 28349
Additional information at 910-296-7414.
Rutherford County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 15, 2022
1/15/2022 - 2/12/2022
5 Weeks + 1 Field Day
Saturday mornings from 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Rutherford County NC Annex
289 N. Main St. Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
$50 per person/$75 per couple
Chatham Introduction to Beekeeping Class
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Jan 15, 2022
Saturday January 15, 2022, 8 hours
Chatham County Agricultural and Convention Center
1192 US-64 Business
Pittsboro, NC 27312
$75 for individual/$25 for additional family members
Upon completion of this one-day introductory beekeeping course, the attendee will be provided the information needed to make best practice decisions should they decide to purchase and keep bees. The course content follows the recommendations made by the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA) in order to take the certified beekeeper examination.
For more information, contact Phil Uptmor at puptmor@gmail.com or 919-548-3437.