• April 10th at 6 PM, Regularly Scheduled Meeting. Join us for food, fellowship and all things beekeeping.  Program will focus on the progress of the Queen Rearing Initiative grant implementation, Apiary Expansion Progress, Swarm Season updates and April in the Apiary.

• Week of April 21st:  Nucleus colony delivery.  Exact date/time TBA.  Pick up will be at our normal meeting parking lot.

• March 22nd at 10 am (Saturday) at Industrial Park Apiary on the left past the Armory on Industrial Drive, suit up as Jolene Kleinert demonstrates colony inspection.  Bring your suit and join in for a great hands-on experience. 

• March 13th, Speaker Eric Talley,  Master Beekeeper and Master Beekeeper Program Coordinator will speak to us about making splits at our Regular Meeting.  Membership renewals at 6:00 PM. $10 Individual, $15 for Family and $100 for Individual Lifetime.

• February 6th, 13th, 20th, 25th, 27th 6:00 - 9PM Certified Level Beekeeping School Begins (Beginner Level).  Review Game begins at 5:45 PM.  School will run every Thursday until February 27th. (25th is a Tuesday).

• NCSBA Spring Meeting 2025:Union County Center March 6th-8th,Monroe NC  Hope to see everyone there!  Join us and learn more about beekeeping, have great conversations and check out great deals on equipment in the vendor hall.

• January 30th, 6:00 - 9PM Certified Level Beekeeping School Begins (Beginner Level).  Register Online or in person at 5:30 PM.  School will run every Thursday until February 27th.

• January 9th, 6:30 PM Speaker Curtis Wooten of Shaken Creek Farms shares his beekeeping journey and Kim Guillemette from NCSU will speak to us about making splits at our Regular Meeting.  Membership renewals at 6:00 PM. $10 Individual, $15 for Family and $100 for Individual Lifetime.

• November 14th,  6:30pm: Regular Meeting.  Steve Weeks, local queen breeder reflects on his experiences as a queen breeder. RSVP for December 12th Social.

• November 7th,  6:00pm: Executive Meeting.  Executive Meeting for 2024 and 2025 elected positions.

• RSVP for December 12th Social.

• October 10th,  6:30pm: Regularly Scheduled Meeting.  Election night!  Election of 2025 officers.  Nominations floor open to all members in good standing.

• September 12th 6:30pm: Regularly Scheduled Meeting. Discussing the dearth, late summer/fall beekeeping, and upcoming events. Demonstration of mite testing technique using flashing by Leigh Sumner at 6 PM.  Bring a veil at the least!  Meeting to follow the demonstration around 6:30 PM.

• CANCELLED DUE TO UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS August 8th: Regularly Scheduled Meeting. August program will be emailed to current members.

• July 11, 12, 13 NCSBA Summer Conference at Sandhills Community College click to learn more and register

• June 13th: Regularly Scheduled Meeting. Discussing the dearth, summer beekeeping, upcoming events and NCDA Apiary registration.

• May 9th at 6:00 PM Regularly Scheduled Meeting with Ag Extension Apiary Inspection at 6 PM (weather permitting), bring proper PPE to avoid being stung.  Meeting to follow inside.

• April 11th, 6:30 PM Regularly Scheduled Meeting: Steve Weeks Speaker on Queen Rearing and T-Shirt Distribution.

• April 20th NCSBA "Born and Bred" Queen Rearing Workshop, Mills River

• NCSBA Summer Conference in Pinehurst:  

July 11th - 13th  at Sandhills Community College

• March 7-9 NCSBA Spring Meeting at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center starts 10 am Thursday the 7th and concludes at 4 pm on Saturday the 9th. Click Here for Registration Information.

• March 14th Regularly Scheduled Meeting / T-Shirt Final order

• March 16th Saturday 12 Noon Package Pickup at Ag Extension Apiary.  Packages not picked up will be sold for cash onsite.

UPCOMING BEE SCHOOL SIGN UP HERE (CONCLUDED 2/22 Congratulations!)

• January 11th Regularly Scheduled Meeting 6:30 pm, Livestock Conference Room

• January  18th 6 PM, 25th - February 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd Night 1 of the NC Certified Level Beekeeper Course (Test on 22nd)

• January 25th 6PM - Night 2 of the NC Certified Level Beekeeper Course

• February 1st  6PM - Night 3 of the NC Certified Level Beekeeper Course

• February 8th  6PM - Night 4 of the NC Certified Level Beekeeper Course

• February 15th 6PM - Night 5 of the NC Certified Level Beekeeper Course

• February 22nd  6PM - Night 6 of the NC Certified Level Beekeeper Course  /  Testing Night