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• Theres A Split For That

  • When
    02/07/2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Kernersville Fire Department Station 42; 1180- NC 66 south Kernersville NC 27284

  There's A Split for That 

  Leigh Wilkerson 

  
  

  There's no one-size fills-all approach when it comes to splitting hives. Whether you're preventing swarms, building your apiary, requeening, or managing a booming spring colony, the key to success is choosing the right split for the right situation.  This class will explore the wide variety of specialty splits rarely taught in traditional beekeeping circles. 

  By understanding the biological forces driving colony behavior- and aligning our methods with the bee's natural rhythms- we can make smarter, more sustainable decisions.  Whether you're a hobbyist or a sideliners, you'll leave with practical tools to assess your colonies and implement the most effective split for your goals, season and circumstances. 

  About the speaker: 

  Leigh Wilkerson manages around a dozen hives in rural Yancey County, NC with a focus on vigor, genetic diversity and disease resistance. Her apiary has been treatment -free for over fifteen years and fully self-sustaining since 2010. In addition to producing honey and nucs nearly every year, Leigh shares her insights through the podcast Beekeeping at Five Apple, which explores practical and sustainable approaches to beekeeping. 

  
  

  Please sign up for potluck HERE 

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• 2026 FCBA Bee School

  • Start
    02/14/2026
  •  
  • End
    04/11/2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Kernersville Fire Dept. Station 42; 1180 NC-66S, Kernersville, NC 27284
  • Spaces left
    17

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  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! 

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