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
Events in January 2025
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Jan 7, 2025(1 event) Orange County, NC - Introduction to Beekeeping Course – January 7-March 18, 2025. Tuesday nights 7-9 pm. Orange County NC Agricultural Center Classes will be conducted both in-person and via Zoom. Students can review the recorded sessions at their convenience. They can also sign up at any time (January to March) and catch up on missed classes via the Zoom recordings. Info and registration at https://theocba.org/education/intro-to-beekeeping-class/. |
Jan 8, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025(2 events) Randolph County Beekeepers Beekeeping School – 01/9/2025 - 02/13/2025 6 weeks Randolph County Cooperative Extention Office Cost: $80 per person. Includes beekeeping book and other resources. Contact: Guilford County - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 1/09/2025 - 2/27/2025 Cost: Registration fee includes 2025 membership to the Guilford County Beekeepers Association Guilford Ag Center Barn Kitchen Contact: Link to registration form: https://guilfordbeekeepers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2734 |
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Jan 11, 2025(2 events) Beekeepers of the Neuse - Beginning Beekeeping Class January 11, 2025 - February 1, 2025 $70 individual/$40 additional family members Raper Hall 634 Henderson Street Class Contact Information: Rockingham County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 1/11/2025 - 2/01/2025 Location: Cost: Class Contact Information: |
Jan 12, 2025(1 event) Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1/12/2025 - 2/09/2025 Craven County Cooperative Extension Center $50 per person which includes club membership for a year Held every Sunday afternoon for 5 weeks. You will learn the basics of beekeeping. Contact: Niki Walton 252-229-5422 |
Jan 13, 2025(1 event) Chatham County - Beginning Beekeeping Class January 13, 2025 - March 10, 2025 Location: Cost: $100 per person/ $30 per additional household member 8 week intensive course training and teaching basics to help you get started with keeping bees. You will also have opportunity to have hands on through Field Days at our community hives, join our membership for peer mentoring and continuing education. Upon completion, you will have all the information to pass a Certified Exam offered by Chatham County Beekeepers and the NCSBA. Additional Information: Class Contact Information: |
Jan 14, 2025(3 events) Lincoln County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class January 14, 2025 - March 18, 2025 VFW Cost: $90 for first Adult, $15 for second adult, free for kids under 18 Class Contact Information: Mecklenburg County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1/14/2025 - 3/18/2025 Location: $95 with book, $80 without Classes: Mecklenburg Co Beekeepers offers an experienced Beekeeping Mentor to each student - enables the full Beekeeping experience. Contact: Wake County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – January 14, 2025 - March 18, 2025 Wake County Commons Building, Raleigh, NC Cost: $75 per person / $85 per couple. Includes WCBA membership. Class will prepare you for keeping bees and for taking the Certified Beekeeper written exam. Info and registration at: https://www.wakecountybeekeepers.org/bee-school |
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Jan 16, 2025(1 event) Durham County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1/16/2025 - 3/20/2025 Cost: $75 Location: Contact: education@durhambeekeepers.org |
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Jan 18, 2025(3 events) Rutherford County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 1/18/2025 - 2/15/2025 Rutherford County Annex Building Cost: Everyone is invited to attend the Rutherford County Beekeepers 2025 Bee School. Our guest instructors/speakers have many years of beekeeping knowledge to share. Attendees will have the opportunity to take the NC State Beekeepers Certification Exam. Contact: To pre-register, send an email to rutherfordcountyncbeekeepers@gmail.com for details. Davie County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1/18/2025 - 1/25/2025 Location: Cost: Class Contact Information: Granville County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1/18/2025 - 4/12/2025 Location: Cost: January 18, 2025 Introduction to Beekeeping/Bee Anatomy/Bees as Social Insects Class Contact Information: |
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Jan 25, 2025(2 events) Hoke County Beekeepers - Journeyman Test Prep Class 1/25/2025 Hoke County Cooperative Extension Office Cost: Sign up on the website. Will have a lunch break from 12:00 to 1:30 (on your own) Class Contact Information: Cleveland County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class January 25 - February 01, 2025 Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office $75 per person/$120 per couple. Includes book, etc. Thanks so much for your interest in our upcoming 2025 Beginning Beekeeping Class. We would love to see you there. We work hard to provide a thorough introduction to beekeeping and cover all the basic information that you will need to become a successful beginning beekeeper. We will cover various beekeeping topics over a two-day period and follow up with field days in the Spring for hands-on experience. Contact: |
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Jan 27, 2025(2 events) Stanly County Beekeepers - Practical Beekeeping for New & Current Beekeepers January 27, 2025 - March 10, 2025 Farm Bureau Livestock Arena Cost: Includes basic and advanced training on how to prepare for, acquire, and manage honeybees. A field day will be held after the final day of class. Purchase of book is separate. Contact Anne Houck at 980-322-3700 to pre-register. Gaston County - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 1/27/2025 - 3/31/2025 Gaston County Citizen's Resource Center/Cooperative Extension Office $ 100 per person http://www.gastonbee.org/bee-school-registration/ |
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Jan 30, 2025(2 events) Sampson County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 1/30/2025 - 3/6/2025 Sampson County Extension Livestock Conference Room $60 per person / $80 Per Family Includes flash drive, book and one year SCBA Membership This is a Basic level beekeeping course offering certification testing at the conclusion of the course. Class Contact Information: Registration Form Cabarrus County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class 1/30/2025 - 3/27/2025 Bethel Weseylan Church Fellowship building $60.00 includes book and membership to Cabarrus County Beekeepers. Some things you'll learn in the class include: Contact: Registration: |
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Feb 1, 2025(7 events) Iredell County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping School All day 02/01/2025 - 02/08/2025 2 Saturdays - All Day - 8 am - 4 pm Location: Cost: $55 This course is designed to provide beekeepers with the basic information to get a head start on your beekeeping journey. The knowledge and skills gained can assist in successful interactions with honey bees. Based on the NC State Beekeepers Association Master Beekeeping Program's materials, this event can prepare you to take the Certified Beekeeper test should you desire to pursue certification. Later in the spring, when weather permits, there will be an optional hands-on field day at several ap Contact: Registration: Davidson County Beekeepers - NCSBA Journeyman Course 2/1/2025 Davidson County Agricultural Extension Building Auditorium $25 per person The program was developed by Master Beekeeper Coordinator Eric Talley. Presentation by Journeyman Roger Weisner, Davidson County Beekeeping MBP Coordinator Class Contact Information:
Onslow County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – February 1, 2025 - February 22, 2025 Location: $70.00 per person, includes book & materials, plus state & county membership Course covers Introduction and History of Beekeeping, Equipment, Products of the Hive, Beekeeping in Urban Areas, Biology, Seasonal Management, Diseases & Pests, Bee Races and written exam, followed by a practical exam in June. Mentors will be provided on request to course participants, plus participation in a chapter teaching apiary. Course book is First Lessons in Beekeeping by Dr. Keith Delaplane. Class Contact Information: Beekeepers of Wilkes County - Beginning Beekeeping Class 2/1/2025 - 4/5/2025 4 classroom sessions (Feb 1 & 15, Mar 1 & 15) + Day in the Beeyard (Apr 5) Wilkes Community College Additional Information: Participants must register in advance. Building/Room information will be provided at registration. $25 for age 18 and under, $50 for adults - includes all course materials and refreshments Class Contact Information: Davidson County Beekeepers - Basic Beginners Beekeeper Class 2/1/2025 - 03/08/2025 Davidson County Agricultural Extension Building Auditorium Cost: $50 Class Contact Information:
Burke County Beekeepers - Introduction to Beekeeping – 2/01/2025 - 2/10/2025 3 sessions Burke County Extension Office $50 (include $25 book, $10 BCBA membership, and $15 NCSBA membership) Class Contact Information: Stokes County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class – 2/01/2025 - 3/08/2025 Saturday morning 9-12 Location Cost: Class Contact Information: |
Upcoming Bee Schools
- Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 pm: Sampson County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Jan 30, 2025, 7:00 pm: Cabarrus County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 1, 2025, All day: Iredell County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping School
- Feb 1, 2025, 8:00 am: Onslow County Beekeepers - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 1, 2025, 8:30 am: Beekeepers of Wilkes County - Beginning Beekeeping Class
- Feb 1, 2025, 8:30 am: Davidson County Beekeepers - Basic Beginners Beekeeper Class