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
Mar 9, 2023
Johnston County Beginning Beekeeping Class
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Mar 9, 2023
March 9 - May 11, 2023
Thursday afternoons 630 pm till 9pm
10 weeks (one day a week included hive inspections)
Johnston Community College
Arboretum
1240 East Market Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
$110.00 per person(Book provided during class)
Will Discuss Bee Suit on the first day of class. A member of the Johnston County Beekeepers will join class to discuss membership and testing.
Contact:
Robbie Carver
rfcarver@johnstoncc.edu
919-209-2127
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Jan 3, 2026, 8:30 am: Davidson County Beekeepers - Basic Beekeeping Class
- Jan 6, 2026, 7:00 pm: Lincoln County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 10, 2026, 9:00 am: Beekeepers of the Neuse, Wayne County - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 13, 2026, 7:00 pm: Mecklenburg County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 13, 2026, 7:00 pm: Orange County, NC - Introduction to Beekeeping Course
- Jan 15, 2026, 6:30 pm: Durham County Beekeepers - Introduction to Beekeeping
- Jan 20, 2026, 6:30 pm: Burke County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 20, 2026, 7:00 pm: Wake County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 22, 2026, 6:00 pm: Sampson County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 22, 2026, 6:30 pm: Randolph County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 24, 2026, All day: Union County Beekeepers - Journeyman Prep – Advanced 2-Day Course
- Jan 26, 2026, All day: Henderson County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 26, 2026, 6:30 pm: Stanly County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 26, 2026, 7:00 pm: Gaston County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class