Beginner's Beekeeping Course in Camden, SC 29020.
The course is a part of a series of classes, to prepare you to be a South Carolina Beekeeper.
Classes will be held from 6:00pm to 8:30pm on the following Thursdays: January 15, 22, 29 and February 12, 19, 26(NOTE: This is a SERIES of classes)
The fee will include a recommended beginner book, a one-year membership with the WBA, and the course.
What will I learn?
Races of honeybees and terminology
Anatomy, biology, and physiology of honeybees
Types of hives, hive parts, and accessories
Products of the Hive
Why keep honeybees, agricultural dependence, and history of honeybees
Startup cost and equipment needed
Feeding, transporting & hive placement
Why honeybees swarm and their management
Disorders, parasites, and hive invaders
How bees make it through the cold winter months & what we can do to help
How to inspect a hive and honey harvesting
Pollination and management of a hive throughout different seasons.
When, where and how to buy bees
***IF you wish to take the SC Certified Examination after you complete the course, it is an additional $10 paid to the South Carolina Beekeepers Association, at the time of the test, and must be a member of the SCBA (which is another $10 fee)
Please go to www.scstatebeekeepers.com to find more information about testing dates.
The test is NOT required to keep bees in SC.
There will be no food or drinks provided to the class. You may bring your own.
It is suggested that everyone bring notetaking materials.
As long as you do not let your membership lapse, you may retake this class during any future offerings without an additional fee!
2026 Spring Beginning Beekeeping Class
No refunds/exchanges.
Taking a beekeeping course does not in any way guarantee success in raising honeybees, but it does increase your odds. Honeybees are considered livestock and are subject to changes in conditions on a regular basis.
Participating in our course will cover the material to prepare you for the South Carolina State Beekeepers Certified Exam. Your success with raising honeybees will be dependent on many factors, including weather.
It is in our best interest to prepare you for success, because your success directly affects the success of our hives and the health of our honeybees.