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 7, 2023
Davidson County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Jan 7, 2023
Saturday Classes 9-11, Field Day, Written Evaluation for qualified participants
01/07/2023 - 03/04/2023
Davidson County Agriculture Center
301 E. Center Street
Lexington, North Carolina 27295
60.00 per person; materials provided digitally
Topics covered include Intro to Beekeeping and History, Getting started and Hive Components, Installing Bees, managing bees (Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter), Honeybee Organization, Bee Races & Products, Bee Anatomy, Bee Diseases and Maladies, Integrated Pest Management, Protective Equipment, Apiary Safety and Good Neighbor Practices, Feeding Bees, Extraction and Labeling, Plants for Bees, and Additional Resources. web.davidsonncba@gmail.com
Read more at: https://davidson.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/11/d
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Feb 6, 2023, 7:00 pm: Catawba Valley Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 11, 2023, 9:00 am: Macon County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 18, 2023, All day: Five County Beekeepers - Beekeeping Basics for Beginners
- Feb 18, 2023, 8:00 am: Rowan County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 11, 2023, 8:30 am: Macon County Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Mar 11, 2023, 9:00 am: Yadkin County Beginning Beekeeping Class