NCSU Apiculture

The Beekeeper Education and Engagement System (BEES) is a new online resource for beekeepers at all levels. The system is entirely internet based and open to the public. The structure of the BEES network is broken into three ascending levels of difficulty (Beginner, Advanced, and Ambassador) and three general areas of content (honey bee biology, honey bee management, and the honey bee industry).

No specialized equipment or prior experience necessary—just an internet connection, a standard web browser, and a desire to learn about bees!
Topic selection is a la carte, so you can pick and choose exactly which topics you wish to learn about.
You can go at your own pace; there is no mandate as to how quickly you progress through the BEES network.
There are opportunities for individual topics or entire "bee schools"! For an introductory short course about bees and beekeeping, you can bundle all three introductory level lectures into one plug-and-play short course for beginner beekeepers. If shown to large audiences, there are opportunities for discounts!
All proceeds go directly to support the NC State Apiculture Program and our various research and extension endeavors.

To access the system or to enroll for a free trial, visit the extension Moodle platform at:

https://extension.moodle.ncsu.edu/course/view.php?id=317

For additional questions about the program, see the BEES tutorial video above or email BEES administrators at david_tarpy@ncsu.edu

OR

download log-on instructions here.

BEES Curriculum

******CURRENTLY AVAILABLE COURSES******

Beginner level

BEES 1.01: Basic honey bee biology and life history (5 lectures, 1.66 hours total instruction)

BEES 1.02: Introduction to beekeeping and hive management (6 lectures, 1.95 hours total instruction)

BEES 1.03: Importance of bees and beekeeping to society (4 lectures, 1.71 hours total instruction)

Advanced level

Biology track

BEES 2.01.02: Honey bee anatomy (4 lectures, 0.82 hours total instruction)

BEES 2.01.05: Queens and mating (4 lectures, 0.97 hours total instruction)

Management track

BEES 2.02.03: Pathogens, parasites, pests, and problems (4 lectures, 1.38 hours total instruction)

Industry track

BEES 2.03.01: Africanized bees (6 lectures, 1.12 hours total instruction)

BEES 2.03.07: History of beekeeping (3 lectures, 1.02 hours total instruction)