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Cherokee County Center
Beekeeper showing a hive frame with bees to three children leaning in

Two Local Schools Complete The Busy World of Bees

The Busy World of Bees 4-H School Enrichment Curriculum is crafted to engage youth in celebrating bees and their pollinator allies and build an understanding of the benefits that bees and other…

Henderson County Center
Beekeepers in protective suits inspecting a honeycomb frame over an open hive

Deciphering All the Buzz About Honey Bee Loss

Originally written by Amanda Kerr for CALS News

Currituck County Center
Beginning Beekeeping Series

Beginning Beekeeping Series

Are you interested in starting out with honey beekeeping? Or updating your beekeeping knowledge? Join us for our 2025 Beginning Beekeeping Series. We will begin with 4 on-line sessions on Mondays at…

Pollinators
Red maple flowers on bare branches against blue sky; text "Maple in Bloom" at top

What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? February

February in North Carolina might be considered the beginning of the beekeeping season, at least in most areas of the state. The maples should start to bloom, as well as some of the ornamental fruit…

Graham County Center
Best in Show Ribbon

Local Beekeeper Wins Honey Competition

Congratulations to Graham County beekeeper, Alan Wamsley, who made a great showing at the Swain County Fair this past weekend. Alan took first place, as well as “Best in Show” for his sourwood honey;…

Grow For It
decorative flyer

2024 NC 4-H Beekeeping Essay

Calling all creative writers who love honey bees! Enrolled North Carolina 4-H youth are invited to research and write an essay for the state 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest. The 2024 essay topic is,…

Hertford County Center
Honey bees on frame

Basic Backyard Beekeeping

Interested in beekeeping? Don't know how to get started?If you answered yes join us on February 13th, 6pm at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Hertford County Center, 301 W. Tryon St. Winton, NC. to…

Currituck County Center
Honey bees on a honey comb

Beginning Beekeeping

Are you making plans to keep honey bees in 2024? Or just interested in what it would take to become a beekeeper? Then join us for our Beginning Beekeeping series. We will be meeting in person from…

Currituck County Center
Eastern North Carolina Small Farm Fes September 22, 2023 Williamston, NC

Eastern NC Small Farm Fest - a Collaboration of Small Farmers

Join us on September 22, 2023 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm for a fun and educational day in Williamston, NC at the Eastern NC Small Farm Fest. Come get hands on experience in techniques used on small farms…

Growing Small Farms
Passionflower bee collecting pollen on yellow passionflower. 

Critter Spotlight: Passionflower Bee

For 15 years I have enjoyed observing the many pollinators that forage on the native passionflowers in my Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden. North Carolina is home to two native passionflower…