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Lifetime member of the North Carolina and

South Carolina Beekeepers Associations

HCC - Beekeeping Courses

Honey bees exercising their wings.

... and Haywood Community College (HCC) have partnered together to offer basic and advanced courses on beekeeping. Since 2021, certified North Carolina and South Carolina beekeeper Zach has taught beginning and advance classes about honey bees and apiary management. The primary goal of the Backyard Beekeeping course is three-fold;

1) to introduce students to the "art and  science" of beekeeping,

2) to assist students through their first season as new beekeepers,

3) to guide students in preparation for the North Carolina State Beekeepers Certification test.


     If you are interested in learning how to manage honey bees, then you are invited to join another colony of new beekeepers at HCC starting on March 13, 2026.  

Left to Right: Allen, Denise, Kristina, Shelley, Tina, Barbara, Erika, Emily, (missing) Ricky

Back row: Zach, Continuing Arts Bee Instructor

Allen Blanton (left) is the Haywood County Beekeepers Chapter, Education Coordinator

HCC Backyard Beekeeping

SPRING 2025 Class


Jake, Katie, Rhonda, and Victoria


No students photo at this time


Haywood Community College

Clyde, NC


Honey Bee Workshop

Saturday, January 17, 9 AM - 4 PM

(CSP 4000-xxxx)




This one-day workshop is designed to inform prospective beekeepers about the honey bee industry and prepare prospective bee students for the intensive Backyard Beekeeping 15-week course, beginning in March.  Prior knowledge about honey bees is not required! Topics will include: the importance of honey bees to the environment, varieties of honey bees, and ordering your honey bees for the 2026 season.  There will be discussions about hive equipment, vendors, bee safety, protective clothing, and focus on some basic NC state beekeeping guidelines.


Look for class registration data to be posted in December 2025.

HCC Backyard Beekeeping - SPRING 2024 Class 1 & 2

Apiary Inspection

Front row (L-R): Paulette, Lisa

Middle row (L-R): Lydia, Joanne, Beth

Back row (L-R): Zach-Continuing Arts Bee Instructor, Rhonda, Nancy, Tim, Kristopher

(missing; Greg)

HCC Backyard Beekeeping

SPRING 2024 Class 1

Apiary Inspection

Front row (L-R): Paige, Lydia, JoAnne

Back row (L-R): Kelly, Zach-Continuing Arts Bee Instructor, Paulette, Nancy

HCC Backyard Beekeeping - SPRING 2023 Class

Brunch Celebration

HCC Backyard Beekeeping

SPRING 2022 Class


Students


No students photo at this time

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