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NC Appalachian Beekeepers Association

NC Appalachian Beekeepers Association

Promoting healthy bee populations in Murphy, NC, where the mountains begin.

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2025 Bee School

Below are the sections taught at the club’s 2025 Bee School. If you have any questions, please come meet local beekeepers at the monthly bee club!

  • Introductionn to Beekeeping
  • Bee Biology
  • Life Cycle & Colony Life
  • Races of Honeybees
  • Equipment
  • The Apiary
  • Business and Laws
  • Obtaining Bees
  • Feeding Bees
  • Working With Your Bees
  • Pests, Diseases, and Disorders
  • Seasonal Management
  • Honey Harvesting

NC State Resources

North Carolina State Beekeepers Association
NC State Apiculture Program
NC Plant Industry – Apiary Services
NC Apiary Inspection Services
How To Become A Beekeeper In NC

NC Beekeeper Certification

How to Become a Certified Beekeeper in NC
Master Beekeeper Program


Next Club Meeting

Monday, July 7th
7:00 p.m.

Konehete Park
Parks & Recreation Office Building
699 Connehetta Street
Murphy, NC 28906

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Membership dues for 2025 are paid annually in April and May and are $12.00 per family.  In 2026, dues will increase to $15.00 per family.   Cash or check preferred!  Please see Matt at the meeting to become a member.

Club Resources …

  • Beekeeper Alerts
  • Beekeeping Calendar
  • Flowering Season Chart
  • Hand Outs & Articles
  • History of Beekeeping
  • Hive Inspection Sheet
  • Honeybee Comparison of Traits
  • Honeybee Life Cycle
  • NCSBA Professorship Endowment
  • Newsletters
  • Sugar Roll Step-by-Step
  • Typical Nectar & Pollen Sources in WNC
  • Varroa Destructor Life Cycle

Club Tutorials

  • Beekeeping Journal
  • Bee School Slides – 2025
  • Bear Fence Installation
  • Candy Board Recipe & Video
  • Expanding Your Hive
  • Fume Board DIY
  • Honey Bee Diseases & Pests
  • Preparing Bees for Winter
  • Small Hive Beetle Management
  • Split A Hive
  • Splitting A Hive Using a Double Screen Board
  • Strengthening A Weak Hive

Community Resources …

Report a Swarm
Honey & Beeswax Recipes
NC Bee Identification Guide

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