Apiary Tasks by Month
Beekeeping throughout the year is a variable process. 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. We hope you find the Piedmont North Carolina Beekeeping Calendar useful.
NCSBA Events
Jan 18, 2022
Durham County Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 18, 2022
Start Date: 1/18/2022
End Date: 3/08/2022
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $65
Contact Email: education@durhambeekeepers.org
Registration form: https://forms.gle/QGGrh1cY4VZncw5B7
Orange County Introduction to Beekeeping
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Jan 18, 2022
January 18-March 22, 2022. Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm.
10 weeks plus 1 workshop and 1 field day
$75 per individual, $125 per couple/family at same address
Zoom and also Orange County Agricultural Extension Office (i.e. both virtual and in person, your choice)
1020 US-70, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Class includes 10 weeks of instruction by credentialed experts in their fields, one hands-on equipment assembly workshop and one inside-the-hive, hug-a-bee apiary field day. Bee school graduates have the opportunity to take the NCSBA Certified Beekeeper written exam. They may also participate in a First-Year Beekeeper Cluster mentoring group to reinforce skills and knowledge gained in the classroom. Zoom or in-person option is your choice for class sessions. See website for full information:
https://theocba.org/education/intro-to-beekeeping-class/.
Randall Austin, OCBA Bee School Headmaster, OrangeBeeClass@gmail.com. Sign up at https://theocba.org/education/intro-to-beekeeping-class/
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Sep 8, 2025, 6:30 pm: Union County Beginning Beekeeping Class