2026 Granville County Beginning Beekeepers Academy

Come Learn Basic Beekeeping & More at the

2026 Granville County Beginning Beekeepers Academy!

Cost:

Single:  $99

Family: $145

2024-2025 Bee School attendee & current GCBA  members:$40

Price Includes:

• 12 modules
• 2 workshops (Equipment, Products of the Hive)
• Hands on Apiary Day
• 2026 GCBA Membership
• Lunch February 21 & March 14

Classes will be in person at Granville County Extension Office or via Google Meet.

Saturday, February 21, 8:30am -4:30pm will cover the following:

• Doors open @ 8
• Introduction to Beekeeping & History
• Bee Species & Races
• Honey Bee Biology & Anatomy
• Bees as Social Insects
• Equipment & PPE 
• Apiary Location & Placement Overview

Keep up to date via the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/17qtqtCibt/

Additional  Dates:

Sunday, March 1, 2026 1-5pm WORKSHOP

Equipment Building Workshop in Butner- Also open to current GCBA Members

Sunday, March 8, 2026 10am-4pm WORKSHOP/OPEN HOUSE

Products of the Hive Workshop & Apiary Day north of Oxford- Also open to current GCBA Members.

Saturday,  March 14, 2026 8:30am-4:30pm - 2nd Day of Bee School:

• Doors open @ 8
  
• NCSBA Overview / Benefits / Membership Opportunity
• Honey bee Pests, Diseases & Treatments
• Varroa
• Pollination
• Seasonal Management
• Keeping Bees in Populated Areas
• Introducing Packages & Nucs

Saturday,  April 18, 2026 9am-3pm - FIELD TRIP:

• Pollinator Education at the Granville Gardeners Expo
• Sign up for a slot for community education and outreach