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 23, 2023
Gaston County Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 23, 2023
Start Date: 1/23/2023
End Date: 3/27/2023
10 weeks plus additional saturday workshops and field days
monday evenings 7pm-9pm & one tuesday Feb 28th
Gaston County Citizen's Resource Center/Cooperative Extension Office
1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, North Carolina 28034
$95 Includes book, handouts, 2023 county and state membership
http://www.gastonbee.org/bee-school-registration/
This is a 10 week introductory course that is designed to help you 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 Strategy and Treatment Options, and Harvesting and Extracting Honey. We will have door prizes & raffles for items like a complete hive w/bees.
You can contact GCBA President Henry Bess (704) 860-7606 presgcba@gmail.com or Registrar Jean Bess at (704)860-9380 registrarofgcba@gmail.com
https://www.gastonbee.org/
https://www.facebook.com/gastoncountybees
@gastoncountybees on instagram
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Sep 8, 2025, 6:30 pm: Union County Beginning Beekeeping Class