Description
Official 2026 Johnston County Beekeepers Association 1 Day Bee School
Date/Time: Saturday February 28, 2026 @ 730am-5pm
Location: Johnston County Agricultural Center
2736 NC-210 STE. A, Smithfield, NC 27577
Note: Minors under 8 years of age not admitted at this time.
Bee School Syllabus
Time Activity
7:30 - 8:00 Check In
8:00 - 8:30 Welcome/Introduction to Beekeeping
8:30 - 9:15 Bee Biology
9:15 - 9:25 Break
9:25 - 10:10 Bee Biology
10:10 - 10:20 Break (Giveaways)
10:20 - 10:50 Getting Started (Installing a Package)
10:50 - 11:20 Break Out Session 1
11:20 - 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 1:00 Seasonal Management Part 1
1:00 - 1:10 Break (Giveaways)
1:10 - 1:55 Seasonal Management Part 2 (Bee Number Cards)
1:55 - 2:05 Break (Giveaways)
2:05 - 2:35 Break Out Session 2
3:35 - 3:20 Bee Pests
4:20 - 3:30 Break (Giveaways)
4:30 - 4:15 Bee Diseases
4:15 - 4:45 Break Out Session 3
4:45 - 5:00 Conclusion and Close
Your Bee School admission includes "2026 Johnston County Beekeepers Association Annual Membership"
Johnston County Beekeepers Association (JCBA) Membership Benefits:
The school includes:
- School materials
- Lunch (BBQ sandwiches and sides) (If you have special dietary needs please bring your own lunch).
- Annual membership in JCBA, and access to the club apiary on inspection days and use of club equipment including reference books, honey extractors, uncapping equipment, oxalic acid vaporizer and respirator.
- The Ag Center can test your honey for moisture content a no cost.
- The club has monthly meetings with a program speaker covering topics of general interest.
- The month meeting has a “BEE Basics” at 6:30-7:00 PM for the beginning beekeeper