2025 Granville Vance Warren Beginning Beekeepers Academy

Come Learn Basic Beekeeping & More!

Cost:

Single:  $99

Family: $145

2023-2024 Bee School attendee & current GCBA / VWBA members:$40

Includes:

• 7 classes ad 3 workshops
• 2025 NCSBA Membership & Exam
• 2025 GCBA  or VWCBA membership

In Person at Vance County Regional Farmers Market or Via ZOOM.

Additional Class Dates on Saturdays 9am-1pm:

January 18, 2025-Introduction to Beekeeping/Bee Anatomy/Bees as Social Insects

February 1, 2025-Equipment & PPE/Equipment Building & Repair Workshop.

February 15, 2025- Products of the Hive Workshop- Honey tasting / Hands on Beeswax / Cooking with Honey / Make & Takes / Competing in Honey Shows /

Sting Safety

**Bring a friend for $30. Open to GCBA or VWBA members for $15.

    Register & pay here: Products of the Hive Workshop

March 1, 2025-Diseases, Pests & Treatments / Varroa mites

March 15, 2025-Planting for Bees Workshop-Learn About Bee Friendly Plants/All about Pollination/Q & A with local gardeners / Sting Safety/Leave with at least 1 plant to start your pollinator garden.

**Bring a friend for $20. Open to   GCBA or VWBA members for $10

   Register & pay here: Planting for Bees Workshop

March 29, 2025-Field Day: Hands on Hives / Bring your PPE / Equipment Building/ Smoker 101

April 12, 2025-Seasonal Management / Beginning Beekeeping Games w/ Prizes / Optional NCSBA Certified Exam