Registration for Bee School 2023 

Bee School registration for 2023 will open the first week of September 2022.  There is a class limit of 90 students. Registration is only on line.

At the bottom of this page you will find the registration form. $80.00 for an individual and $100.00 for an individual plus one family member from the same household.
​Your registration fee for Bee School 2023 includes a one year membership in the NCBA club to 12/31/23. 
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Please DO NOT purchase any equipment before class starts. We will discuss various types of equipment, along with their benefits and downfalls of each so that you can make the best decisions. DO NOT USE OR BUY USED EQUIPMENT.

Is Bee School for you?

If you are thinking about becoming a beekeeper, there are many things to learn before embarking on this wonderful adventure. Our bee school is a combination of hands-on demonstrations and lecture-led discussions that will teach you everything you need to know to get started on this fascinating hobby.

Over the course of ten weeks, students will learn from more experienced beekeepers. The course covers bee equipment, bee biology and anatomy, starting your first hive, products of the hive, bee friendly vegetation, and many other bee related subjects. In addition, you will get to watch a variety of movies on beekeeping and honeybee.

Bee School is perfect for people who are interested in bees and beekeeping. This is the course that will help you decide whether beekeeping is right for you.

Every year Bee School fills to capacity with a limit of 90 students. Registration begins on September 1st for the following winter classes. When the limit of 90 students is reached those forms received after this will be put in a waiting list.

Bee School Information And Schedule

Classes start the last week of January. There will be ten classes which are held on Tuesdays, starting 7 p.m. and ending between 9 p.m. - 9:30 pm at the Norfolk Agricultural High School in the main auditorium. (This year's classes will be a combination of in person and Zoom sessions) Class dates for 2023 are: January 24, 31; February 7, 14, 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4.

Cost of Bee School and Registering

The cost for bee school is $80.00 for one person. There is an additional charge of $20.00 if another family member from the same household would like to attend.   For additional information contact the Bee School Administrative, Dana Wilson, at dwilson831 at Gmail dot com.

Suggested Reading List

We have generated a list of the best beekeeping books as recommended by current bee school teachers. Our suggestion is that you get some of these books from your local library before buying. Please download the Recommended Reading List (Complete with contact information)

THE INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR THE 2022 CLASS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD ANY OF THIS INFORMATION.

2022 Bee School Schedule: Dates, Location, Topics

Here is the link to the 2022 Bee School Schedule of classes and agenda. bee_school_schedule_2022.pdf

Here is the link to the 2022 Bee School Booklet. booklet_2022.pdf

Bee School Presentations
Session 1

 Here is a PDF of the First night's presentation. First Night Presentation.

Session 2

Here is the PDF of the Honeybee Anatomy and Biology presentation. Bee Anatomy and Biology
Here is the PDF of the Equipment Review. Equipment Review
Here is the PDF for the Test on Bee Biology-Anatomy. Bee Biology-Anatomy test
Here is the PDF for the Test answers on Bee Biology-Anatomy. Bee Biology-Anatomy answers
Here is the PDF for the “Equipment Test”. Equipment Test
Here is the PDF for Equipment Test answers. Equipment “Test Answers”

Session 3

Here is the PDF of the Apiary Site Selection Image. Apiary Site Selection Image
Here is the PDF of the Apiary Site Selection. Apiary Site Selection
Here is the PDF of the Installing a Package. Installing a Package
Here is the PDF of the Installing a Nuc. Installing a Nuc
Here is the PDF for the Test on Installing a Package. Installing a Package test
Here is the PDF for the Test answers on Installing a Package. Installing a Package answers
Here is a link to package installation videos. Package Installation Videos

Session 4

Here is the PDF of the Treatment for Varroa Mites presentation. Treatment for Varroa Mites
Here are the talking point of Diseases & Pests presentation. Diseases & Pests
Here is the PDF for the test Pests & Diseases Pests & Diseases TEST
Here is the PDF for the test answers for Pests and Diseases Pests & Diseases TEST
ANSWERS

Session 5

Here is the PDF for the Spring Summer Management Timeline Sheet (2015). Spring Summer Management Timeline Sheet (2015)
Here is the PDF of the Spring Management Presentation. Spring Management
Here is the PDF of the Session 5 TEST. Session 5 TEST
Here is the PDF of the Session 5 TEST answers. Session 5 TEST ANSWERS

Session 6

Here is the PDF of the Swarm Control Preparations. Swarm Control

Session 7

Here is the PDF of the Fall/Winter Management Presentation. Fall/Winter Management
Here is the PDF for the Fall/Winter Management Presentation TEST. Fall/Winter Management TEST
Here is the PDF for the Fall/Winter Management TEST ANSWERS. Fall/Winter Management TEST ANSWERS
Here is the PDF of the Mentor Guidelines. Mentor Guidelines

Session 8

Here is the PDF of the Extraction Presentation. Extraction

Session 9

Here is the PDF of the Pollen/Nectar Presentation. Pollen/Nectar
Here is the PDF of the Plant List. Plant List

Session 10

Here is the PDF of the Final Test (2020). Final Test(2020)
Here is the PDF of the Final Test Answers (2020). Final Test Answers(2020)