Chatham County Beekeeping School (2027)
- Location
- Pittsboro, NC
- Last checked
- 2026-11-06
- Also called
- 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School; Chatham County Introduction to Beekeeping; NC State Extension Chatham County Center bee school (Pittsboro, North Carolina); growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu
- chatham extension
- https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/
Category: Learning Also called: 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School; Chatham County Introduction to Beekeeping; NC State Extension Chatham County Center bee school (Pittsboro, North Carolina); growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu
What it is
The 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School is an in-person eight-week beginner beekeeping course run by the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension in partnership with the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association (CCBA). The official Growing Small Farms news page (written by Extension Agent Debbie Roos, dated October 29, 2026 / updated October 30, 2026) schedules classroom nights covering honey bee biology, equipment, getting started, seasonal management, varroa and IPM, products of the hive and a closing panel with optional certification testing. This listing is for the 2027 course, not the Extension office as a whole, not CCBA’s monthly club meetings and not a supply store.
Official URL
Official course announcement: https://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/news/2027-chatham-bee-school/
Chatham County Extension Center: https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/
Last checked
2026-11-06. All URLs above returned HTTP 200 with a desktop Chrome user agent on that date.
FAQ
Q: When and where is the 2027 school?
A: Mondays, 6:30–9:00 p.m., January 4–March 1, 2027, at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, Pittsboro, NC. No class Monday, January 18, 2027 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). March 8, 2027 is listed as a makeup day for inclement weather.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: $100 per person. $50 for the second and third members of the same household. Registration deadline December 31, 2026; the page says no refunds for cancellations after that date.
Q: Is registration open?
A: As of 2026-11-06 the page still said “Registration will open in early November (a registration link will be added to this page).” No registration URL was present yet. For current status, re-check the official page or email Debbie Roos (dlroos@ncsu.edu) with subject “Bee School” as the page instructs.
Q: What topics are covered?
A: The page lists eight weeks: Honey Bee Biology; Beekeeping Equipment; Getting Started; Seasonal Management; Varroa mites and IPM; further management/products weeks; and a panel discussion with optional certification testing. Speakers named on the page include Valarie Pallatto, Jody Moore, Lori Hawkins and Phil Uptmor for early weeks.
Q: Is this the same as Orange County Beekeepers’ intro class?
A: No. Beekeeping Plaza already lists a separate Orange County Beekeepers Association Introduction to Beekeeping class in Hillsborough, NC. This Chatham County Extension / CCBA school is a different program in Pittsboro.
Q: Is this an official or affiliated listing?
A: Neither. Beekeeping Plaza is not affiliated with NC State Extension, Chatham County Cooperative Extension or the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association. No registration or contact was made.