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 2, 2023
Cabarrus Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Feb 2, 2023
2/02/2023 - 3/30/2023
9 weeks with Field Day TBA
7pm - 9pm every Thursday for 9 weeks + Field Day TBA
Bethel Weseylan Church Fellowship building
4036 Old Concord Salisbury Rd.
Kannapolis NC, North Carolina 28083
45.00/ includes book
http://www.cabarrusbees.com
Some things you'll learn in the class include:
History of beekeeping
Honeybee anatomy
Equipment and products involved in beekeeping
Getting started in beekeeping
Managing hives safely
How to retrieve and process honey
How to "think like a bee"
At the conclusion of the class, participants will be able to attend our annual field day where you can look inside an active hive, meet other beekeepers, and play games. The NC Certified Beekeeper exam will be given at the conclusion of class.
Contact:
Mike Wallace - 704-737-3947 - Instructor
Todd Eury - 704-791-3015 - Program Chair
Gene Lane - 704-965-1509 - President
Guilford County Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Feb 2, 2023
2/02/2023 - 3/16/2023
Thursdays 7-9pm for 7 weeks
$25.00 for Individuals or $35.00 per Family
Cost includes: Book, Handouts and Membership to GCBK Association. PRE-REGISTRATION is RECOMMENDED. Space & fire code limits class.
Price includes 1 text book, handouts & membership in the Guilford County Beekeepers Association. There will be 5 teaching sessions covering different aspects of beginner beekeeping, a review/Q&A session, and administration of the written portion of the Certified Beekeeper exam. Guilford County Beekeepers membership also includes access to our mentoring program for new and relatively new beekeepers.
Guilford Ag Center Barn Kitchen
3309 Burlington Rd
Greensboro, North Carolina 27405
Contact:
336-740-1703
More information and forms may be printed from the club website: https://guilfordbeekeepers.org/
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Jun 8, 2024, 8:00 am: Hoke County Beekeepers - Journeyman Test Prep Class