Start Your Beekeeping Journey
The Beekeepers Association of Rowan County invites you to our annual Beginner Bee School. Specifically designed for newcomers, this course provides the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and local mentorship needed to successfully manage your first honeybee colonies with confidence. The class meets on the last two Saturdays of February and the first two Saturdays of March, from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM each day. Attendees receive extensive training materials and daily giveaways with numeras Grand Prizes awarded on the last day.
Program Benefits
- Expert local guidance
- Hands-on hive training
- Community support network
- Ongoing mentorship program
- Extensive training materials
- Daily course giveaways
Topics Covered
- Honeybee biology
- Hive setup & tools
- Seasonal management
- Pests and diseases
- Beekeeping history and roots
Sign Up for Intro to Beekeeping Class
Ready to start your beekeeping journey? You can register online for our upcoming multi-session course starting in February. Secure your spot today and join a community of local honeybee enthusiasts.
The cost for the class is:
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Individual Ticket $75
Couple/Family Tickets (2)Â $125
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Your Ticket will get you:
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16 hours of in person instruction from excellent beekeepers
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Beekeeping for Dummies book
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Course notebook with all program slides and additional reference materials
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Refreshments on each day of instruction
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Door prizes each day
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Grand prizes on last day (Complete hive, Nuc package, Gift certificates and more
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Weather permitting hands on bee yard work.
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1 year membership to BARC
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Access to BARC equipmentÂ
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Mentor support for your new beekeeping endeavor
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Opportunity to take the written portion of the NCSBA Certified Beekeeper test
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The schedule for the class:
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4 consecutive Saturday starting in February.
Classes start at 8am and run until 12 noon each day.
NCSBA Certified Beekeepers written test given on last day of training