Registration Open for 2025 Chatham County Beekeeping School
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Honey bee queen laying eggs while surrounded by worker bees. Photo by Debbie Roos.
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association (CCBA), is excited to announce that registration is open for our 2025 in-person eight-week beekeeping school!
Dates: Mondays, 6:30-9:00 p.m. from January 13-March 10, 2025
Please note:
- No class on Monday, January 20, 2025 for observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
- March 17, 2025 will be a makeup day for inclement weather if needed
Location: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, Pittsboro, NC
The course will be taught by experts in the field of beekeeping and pollination who are associated with both the CCBA and Cooperative Extension, and topics will range from the basics to pest control to planting for honey bees.
Topics:
- Introduction to Beekeeping
- Beekeeping Equipment
- Honey Bee Biology
- Getting Started
- Pests and Diseases
- Seasonal Management
- Products of the Hive
- Plants for Bees
- Beekeeping Safety
- Seasonal Management
Cost: The cost of the 2025 Introduction to Beekeeping course will be $100 for an individual attendee. Additional attendees from the same household may register for $30 per person.
Registration deadline is December 31, 2024; no refunds will be given for cancellations after this date. For more information: email Debbie Roos and put “Bee School” in the subject line.
Click here to register for the Beekeeping School
Apply for the 2025 Chatham Youth Beekeeping Project!
With the generous sponsorship of the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association, one lucky youth in Chatham County will have the opportunity to win an all-paid scholarship to attend the 2025 Chatham County Beekeeping School in Pittsboro, gain invaluable mentorship from CCBA members, and receive a hive of their very own at the project completion! All Chatham County youth between the ages of 13-18 are eligible to apply. Youth must submit an application sheet and essay to the Chatham County 4-H office by Dec. 10th for consideration. Complete contest rules and application instructions are available online here.
NC State University and N.C. A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of age, color, disability, family and marital status, genetic information, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sexual identity (including pregnancy), and veteran status. NC State University, N.C. A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Ginger Cunningham, County Extension Director, at 919-542-8202, ginger_