Are you interested in becoming a Beekeeper?  Macon County Beekeepers Association will hold their annual Bee School, with two days in the classroom and one day at a local bee yard.

The classes will be held  Saturday, February 21 and Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County Center, 193 Thomas Heights Rd., Franklin. The Apiary visit will be Saturday, March 21.

The cost to participate in the Bee School is $50.00, this includes a book, and Bee Club dues for the year, a $25.00 (non refundable) fee is required to sign up for the class, and that will go toward your $50.00 cost of the class.  Class space is limited to 50 students.

To reserve your spot Send your $25.00 (non-refundable) registration fee or the $50.00 class fee to Debbie Hunter, Attention Bee School,  193 Thomas Heights Rd., Franklin, NC 28734

Include your name, email and phone number with your registration.

For more information on the class contact Tim Maier (tim.maier129@gmail.com) with any questions.

Intro to Beekeeping Class 2026

Macon County Beekeepers Association is conducting a two-day class that will focus on topics for the beginning backyard beekeeper.

• How and where to set up my hives?
• How often do I feed/tend to them?
• What should I expect in the first year?
• Will I get honey from my bees, starting out?
• What are the costs involved?
• More topics on the care and maintenance of your hive will be discussed.

Cost is $50 per person, which includes the book “Beekeeping for Dummies” and one-year dues to the Macon County Beekeepers Association.

Dates for 2026 class are February 21^st and February 28^th

• Location is the N.C. Cooperative Extension–Macon County Center, 193 Thomas Heights Rd, Franklin, NC 28734
• Apiary visit date is March 21^st (March 28^th if rainout), – details to follow