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 24, 2022
Stanly County Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 24, 2022
January 24 - March 7, 2022
7 weeks + field day
Every Monday evening 6:30pm to 9pm
Stanly Co. Agri-civic Center
26032 Newt Rd.
Albemarle, North Carolina 28137
$30 per person, additional cost for book
We will be using - The Beekeepers Handbook, Fifth Edition
Authors: Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile
ISBN: 978-1501752612
We will also offer the opportunity for you to take the Certified Beekeeper test on the last day of class.
Contact:
Anne Houck
ahouck2431@aol.com
980-322-3700
Gaston County Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 24, 2022
Start Date: 1/24/2022
End Date: 3/28/2022
10 weeks & field days & workshops
meeting once per week on Monday evenings 7-9pm, field days on Saturdays
Gaston County Citizen's Resource Center/Cooperative Extension Office
1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, North Carolina 28034
$95 includes textbook, county/state membership, workshops, and mentor program
http://www.gastonbee.org/bee-school-registration/
This is a 10 week introductory course that is designed to help learn what you need to know to get started in beekeeping. The course covers Basic Bee biology, Castes, Anatomy, Life-cycles, & Pheromones , Apiary Set-up, Wooden-ware & Tools/Equipment, Seasonal Hive Management, Honey Bee Diseases, Pests, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Strategy and Treatment Options, and Harvesting and Extracting Honey. We will have door prizes to give away throughout the semester as well
Registrar – Jean Bess
Phone: (704) 860-9380
email: registrarofgcba@gmail.com
New Hanover County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 24, 2022
1/24/2022 - 3/7/2022
7 weeks plus a field day
Monday evenings 7-9 pm
New Hanover County Extension Office - The Arboretum
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC, North Carolina 28403
School size is limited. Application is online
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Sep 8, 2025, 6:30 pm: Union County Beginning Beekeeping Class