Beginning Beekeeping Course, Class 3 of 3
Beaufort County Beekeepers will be presenting a course for Beginning Beekeeping at the Beaufort County Community College.
The course will be presented over three consecutive Saturdays on Feb 15, Feb 22, and Mar 01 at the Continuing Education Auditorium at BCCC.
The course costs $60, and will offer an immersive learning experience to get every want-to-be beekeeper up to speed on caring for their first hives.
Please call the college admissions office to sign up.
2025 Spring Meeting
The NC State Cooperative Extension will host the NCSBA and the SCBA for a joint spring meeting at the Union County Center. Make plans now to be there with 500+ beekeepers for three days of all about beekeeping and the honey bee.
Parks & Paws
Get ready to wag those tails and lace up your running shoes because Parks and Paws is bounding back to Goose Creek State Park on May 3 with more excitement than ever. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the park will be alive with furry festivities, featuring not only a vibrant festival but also thrilling 5K and 1K “Scratch and Sniff” runs kicking off at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. And yes, your four-legged companions are invited to join in the fun on these scenic walks.
For more information, call the park office at 252-923-2191 or email goose.creek@ncparks.gov.
Bath Fest
The Bath Fest Committee is hard at work planning a 2025 family friendly event blending living history and art. Through living history step back in time to experience the time pirates called Bath home as once again pirates walk the streets of historic Bath.
North Carolina Fossil Festival
The North Carolina Fossil Festival celebrates the Aurora Fossil Museum and the rich fossil record of North Carolina. Join us for a family-friendly event steeped in tradition and good old-fashioned southern charm. This is a FREE festival, with special ticketed events.
Activities include digging for fossils, fossil displays, silent auction, displays by partner nonprofit organizations, movie night, parade, live entertainment, food & craft vendors, Saturday night glow party, Dinosaur show, and much, much more!
Washington Summer Festival
The Chamber of Commerce of Washington NC presents the premiere event for eastern NC. Music, fireworks, events for the kids, plenty to eat, and lots to do.
Beginning Beekeeping Course, Class 2 of 3
Beaufort County Beekeepers will be presenting a course for Beginning Beekeeping at the Beaufort County Community College.
The course will be presented over three consecutive Saturdays on Feb 15, Feb 22, and Mar 01 at the Continuing Education Auditorium at BCCC.
The course costs $60, and will offer an immersive learning experience to get every want-to-be beekeeper up to speed on caring for their first hives.
Please call the college admissions office to sign up.
Beginning Beekeeping Course, Class 1 of 3
Beaufort County Beekeepers will be presenting a course for Beginning Beekeeping at the Beaufort County Community College.
The course will be presented over three consecutive Saturdays on Feb 15, Feb 22, and Mar 01 at the Continuing Education Auditorium at BCCC.
The course costs $60, and will offer an immersive learning experience to get every want-to-be beekeeper up to speed on caring for their first hives.
Please call the college admissions office to sign up.
Click or scan this QR code image to view the course catalog for 2025 Continuing Education program at Beaufort Community College. The Beekeeping course is listed on page 20.
Aurora Fish & Farm Festival
We will be at the Aurora Fish and Farm Festival with information, honey, and smiles. Come by and chat with us at our booth.
More info about the festival at https://www.aurorafishandfarmfestival.com/
Basic Beekeeping Course
Class Designation:
CSP-4000PE-376 Beekeeping (45772)
Meeting Information:
2/17/2024 - 3/2/2024
Saturdays at 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Main Campus, Bldg 008, Auditorium
Course Description:
Community Service Programs provides courses, seminars, and community activities that contribute to an individual's cultural, civic, and/or personal growth. These programs are self-supporting and are not reported to the state for budget FTE.
BEES Academy 2023 - Intermediate
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees and improve your practices? Do you feel like you might need a “booster shot” to update what you learned in your beginner bee school? Wish there was an opportunity to reinforce your experience to maximize your beekeeping success?
If you answered yes, set aside two full days and immerse yourself in theoretical and practical aspects of beekeeping at the BEES Academy. During live and pre-taped videos from the Beekeeper Education & Engagement System (BEES), Dr. David Tarpy, other members of the NC State Apiculture Program, and CES instructors will help you build upon your current knowledge of beekeeping by exploring topics such as:
• Honey bee anatomy
• Division of labor & bee behavior
• Queens, drones, and mating
• Diseases, parasites, and disorders
• Varroa Integrated Pest Management
• Advanced management techniques
• Knowing About Pesticides
• Honey and other hive products
Each presentation is roughly 30-60 minutes long and will be followed by a short Q&A and Discussion period.
On the second day, you will have the opportunity to practice and observe important areas associated with bee management, including several of the following: Tools of the Trade, , How to read a pesticide label, Bee Diseases, Stinging Insects, Monitoring for varroa mites, Nutrition and supplemental feeding, Identification of native bees.
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