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May Beekeeper Meeting

May 21, 2024 – 6:00-7:00 p.m. Welcome to the May Beekeeper Meeting! Join us for an evening filled with beekeeping tips, …

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Basic Backyard Beekeeping

Interested in beekeeping? Don’t know how to get started? If you answered yes join us on February 13th, 6 p.m. …

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Swarm Season Is Here!

You all know the old saying, “April Shower brings may flowers”, right? Well, let’s add to that, “Spring brings …

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Small Farm Agribusiness Workshop

April 27, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bertie County Extension Center 104 Lancaster Ave, Windsor, NC Join us to attend …

Honeybees on Comb

March Honeybee Meeting

Join us on March 7th for our monthly honeybee meeting. Our guest speaker will be David from Sapony Creek …

Honey Bee Intro Class Part II

Honey Bee Intro Class Part ll

Join us on October 18th at 6 p.m. at the Hertford County Cooperative Extension office as we continue to …

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