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
Feb 19, 2022
Five County Beekeepers - Beekeeping Basics for Beginners
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Feb 19, 2022
1 day + multiple optional field days throughout 2022
Sat, 2/19/22, 8:45-4:30 + multiple optional field days throughout the season
Bennet Bunn Lodge
1915 Old Bunn Road, Zebulon, NC 27597
$55 (includes course pack, lunch, 5CBA annual club membership); $40 for current club members
This one-day workshop is packed full of information on the basics needed to get started in beekeeping. Topics include honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, pests and diseases that affect honey bees, getting started with your own hives, and more.
Students will receive additional hands-on instruction through a series of optional (but highly recommended) field days at the 5CBA club apiary, scheduled throughout the 2022 season. Registration information at 5CBA.org.
Jesse Goslen (beeschool@5CBA.org) for registration questions.
Lane Kreitlow (beeschool@5CBA.org) for questions related to the bee school.
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Jun 8, 2024, 8:00 am: Hoke County Beekeepers - Journeyman Test Prep Class