Beekeeping
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We are fortunate to have very active beekeepers in Onslow County. Many are members of the Onslow County Beekeepers Association which is a charter member of the North Carolina State Beekeeping Association. Members include backyard keepers to commercial operators, NC Certified beekeepers, Journeymen, Master, and even a Master Craftsman beekeeper!
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Bee Enlightened! Learn more about honey bees through the Onslow Co Beekeeping Association! You don’t have to be a member to attend a meeting.
- Meeting Date: 2nd Tuesday of every Month (except June)
- Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Location: Onslow County Farm Bureau, 3965 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville
Click here for more information about the Onslow Co Beekeeping Association
Join them on their Facebook page to stay up to date with all things bees!
Honey bees will swarm any time of the year, but there tend to be more sightings in early Spring. Honey bees will swarm for several reasons but the main one is to reproduce. When the colony grows and the bees determine it is outgrowing it’s current hive, they make preparations to swarm.
It seems early but there have already been several reports of honey bee swarms in Onslow County.
Find a swarm of honey bees? Do not spray or disturb them. Honey bees are generally docile during this time as they are re-locating to a new “home”. They will land to rest and move on within a few hours.
Members of Onslow County Beekeepers Association can help to remove a swarm!
Click here for more information on swarm removal.
2025 Beginner’s Beekeeping Short Course presented by the Onslow County Beekeepers Association
2025 Beginner’s Beekeeping Short Course
Ready to discover more about Apis mellifera, the European honeybee? Learn more about bee biology, pest & hive management, and prepare to become a NC Certified Beekeeper.
- Dates: Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2025 (plus mentoring throughout the year)
- Time: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Location: Onslow Co Parks: Hines Farm Park & Stable, 1259 McAllister Rd., Jacksonville
- Cost: $70 (includes course materials, 1st year membership in Onslow Co & NC Beekeeper Associations, course taught by NC Certified beekeepers, Written & Practical exams to become a NC Certified beekeeper
- Click here for the 2025 Application. Applications & payment can be submitted at the Jan. Beekeeper Meeting, Jan 14 or at the Onslow Co Cooperative Extension office, 234 NW Corridor Blvd. #108, Jacksonville.
Additional questions? Email: Marie Schweinefus