Join us for new beekeeper classes to be held Tuesday evenings from 7pm-9pm in the Wake County Commons Building at 4011 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610

CLASSES ARE EACH TUESDAY for 9 weeks beginning early January

This class is for anyone that would like to learn the best practices for beekeeping, including how to get started, how to care for honey bees, and the benefits of membership in the Wake County Beekeepers and North Carolina State Beekeepers Associations.  

Besides offering a comprehensive foundation of the knowledge and skills needed to properly care for your bees, the class will prepare you to take the written exam for CERTIFIED BEEKEEPER offered by the NC State Beekeepers Association.  This certification is the first step in a graduated program to eventually offer participants the opportunity to be obtain a certificate as a MASTER BEEKEEPER over the course of several years of study and practice as a beekeeper.

What's Included:

• A comprehensive handbook of lecture notes to accompany class presentations.
• 2026 Wake County Beekeeper's Association membership

What's NOT included:

• Please purchase a copy of THE BEEKEEPER'S HANDBOOK by DIANE SAMMATARO to accompany class lectures.
  
  
• Membership in the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association.  Membership in the NCSBA is required to test for Certified Beekeeper.  Testing and participation in certification is voluntary. (See NCSBA website for complete info on the benefits of certification).