Description
Official 2025 Johnston County Beekeepers Association 1 Day Bee School
Date/Time: Saturday February 22, 2025 @ 8am-5pm
Location: Johnston County Agricultural Center
2736 NC-210 STE. A, Smithfield, NC 27577
Note: Minors under 8 years of age not admitted at this time.
Bee School Syllabus
Time Activity
7:30-7:55 AM Check In
7:55-8:00 AM Welcome
8:00-8:30 AM Introduction to Beekeeping
8:30-9:15 AM Bee Biology
9:15-9:25 AM Break
9:25-10:10 AM Bee Species & Races
10:10-10:20 AM Break
10:20-11:05 AM Seasonal Management Part I
11:05-11:15 AM Break
11:15-12:00 PM Seasonal Management Part II
12:00-12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 -1:15 PM Bee Pests
1:15-1:25 PM Break
1:25-2:10 PM Bee Diseases
2:10-2:20 PM Break
2:20-2:50 PM Breakout Session I Session A – Equipment
2:50-3:00 PM Shift
3:00-3:30 PM Breakout Session II Session B – Working Apiary
3:30-3:40 PM Shift
3:40-4:10 PM Breakout Session III Session C – Club Resources
4:10-4:20 PM Break
4:20-5:00 PM Conclusion & Questions
Your Bee School admission includes "2025 Johnston County Beekeepers Association Annual Membership"
Johnston County Beekeepers Association (JCBA) Membership Benefits:
The school includes:
- School materials
- Lunch
- Annual membership in JCBA, and access to the club apiary on inspection days and use of club equipment including reference books, honey extractors, uncapping equipment, oxalic acid vaporizer and respirator.
- The Ag Center can test your honey for moisture content a no cost.
- The club has monthly meetings with a program speaker covering topics of general interest.
- The month meeting has a “BEE Basics” at 6:30-7:00 PM for the beginning beekeeper