Columbus County Beekeepers Association
Date and Time: 01/30/2026 6 PM - 9 PM
01/31/2026 9 AM - 5 PM
02/01/2026 9 AM - 1 PM
Location: NC Cooperative Extension in Whiteville
45 Government Rd.
Whiteville, NC 28472
Presented by Certified Beekeepers with an opportunity to take NC Certified beekeeper exam
Cost is $70. This includes County and State membership.
DOES NOT INCLUDE BOOK! YOU NEED TO PURCHASE "BEEKEEPING FOR DUMMIES".
AMAZON or DADANT
Pre-Registration Required. Seating is Limited!
If you pass the written exam and the practical exam you will be a NC Certified Beekeeper.
You do not have to take the exam to enjoy the class or beekeeping.
Field day will be held at a later date with an opportunity to experience hands on time with a beehive.
Must-have PPE​ for field day and practical exam.
What will I learn about?
Races of honey bees and terminology
Anatomy, biology, and physiology of honeybees
Types of hives, hive parts, and accessories
Products of the hive
Why keep honeybees, agricultural dependence,
History of honeybees and Beekeeping
Startup cost and equipment needed
Feeding, transporting and hive placement
Why honeybees swarm and their management
Disorders, parasites, and hive invaders
How bees make it through the cold winter months and what we can do to help
How to inspect a hive
Pollination and management of a hive throughout different seasons.
When, where and how to buy bees
What else does this include?
Hands-on how to light a smoker
Hands-on teaching hive
Hands-on hive inspection
Contact Columbus County Beekeepers
910-317-0173
Join us!
Columbus County Beekeepers Association on Facebook.
We meet the second Thursday of every month at the NC Cooperative Extension in Whiteville at 7 pm. It is located at 45 Government Complex Rd. Whiteville.
Feel free to come to our meetings and start learning about beekeeping now.
Questions?: Contact Barry Chadwick 910-317-0173
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You can pay online using VENMO, Paypal or Cashapp
www.ccbeeclub.com
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