2026 FCBA Bee School (04/11/2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Forsyth County Beekeepers Association

2026 Bee School

Discover the essentials of beginner beekeeping! The FCBA Bee School is designed to provide you with the knowledge & skills you will need to become a beginner beekeeper through presentations, demonstrations, mentors, class instruction and practical experience.

Classes are a combination of in-person sessions & self-directed, asynchronous online learning through Google Classroom. In-person classes include Q&A with Instructors, Hands-On activities, & bonus teachings. The course will be instructed by experienced Beekeepers from our Association. No books are required for class but purchase of The Beekeeper's Handbook is highly recommended & serves as a good reference guide. You can purchase it HERE on Amazon.

Topics covered include:

Introduction, History, Tutorial for Google Classroom
Honey Bee Biology & Bee Stings; Examining Colonies & Seasonal Management
Products of the Hive; Keeping Bees in Residential Areas; Diseases, Predators, & Pests
Choices Day: a guide to purchasing Hives & Equipment
Hands-on Bee Yard Days
Opportunity to take the state exam to become a Certified Beekeeper

A meeting link for the online portion of classes will be provided by 2/11/26.

FCBA does not recommend buying equipment before completion of the class.

Cost: $75 plus an additional $15 for required annual FCBA membership*

*If you are already a member, you only need to pay for Bee School*

This is non-refundable. Benefits of the course include access to a personal mentor and one year access to online digital material, including slide decks & class recordings. These funds help the association's mission to promote good beekeeping practices and continuing education for beekeepers & the public.

Registration is open through 2/11/2026. Seating is limited. A waitlist will be formed if the class fills.

We look forward to seeing you at this years' Bee School!

Michelle Brock - Free weather Tools and other online resources for beekeepers (04/11/2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Free weather tools and other online resources in beekeeping

Michelle Brock

Please join us for our very own Michelle Brock who will discuss weather as a major factor in the life of bees and how it should be considered when planning a dive into your hives. She will cover online weather tools and resources that are available for FREE!

Join us on April 11^th to explore, discuss, and share online resources that can help us in our beekeeping journeys. Let's share!

Michelle Brock is a Certified Emergency Manager and a Certified Beekeeper. She has used online weather resources across NC during disaster response and for planning purposes since 2005. She has used these same tools for beekeeping since she fell in love with the insect in 2017.

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2026 FCBA Bee School (04/11/2026)

Michelle Brock - Free weather Tools and other online resources for beekeepers (04/11/2026)