Month: June 2019

Our last Beginner Certified Class at 6:30 at 122 Lyman Street in the River Arts District – June 26, 2019  Week 7  Join us (nominal fee)!   PRODUCTS OF THE HIVE (taught by Brandon and Kimmie Delcambre, Journeymen “A Couple of Bees”)   HONEY, LABEL LAWS, (taught by Scott Davis, Master Beekeeper)   EXTRACTING METHODS -TBA   EVALUATIONS OF HONEY FOR STATE FAIR  (taught by Janet Peterson, Journeyman)   Certified Testing- Written and Practical in July TBA

CANCELLED June 8 BCBC Apiary Inspection Hello all of you wonderful Lord’s Acre volunteers! Due to Mother Nature’s watering schedule, we need to cancel and reschedule our mite check and honey assessment to Saturday, June 22nd. Heavy thunderstorms are expected at about the time we are in the bees. So, mark your calendars for 2 weeks and we will call this one a wash…literally! Marc E Eden, RN, MSN, PCCN, BA, NCBTMB Journeyman beekeeper 2019 President Buncombe County Beekeepers Club Upcoming workshops at the BCBC/TLA bee yard this summer. 10 am-noon until further notice 06-08-2019 cancel due to rain 06-22-2019 Sugar shake/Alcohol mite wash inspection Hive #1. Honey assessment for harvesting. Should be in the midst of Sourwood flow. Checking the queen castle. 07-06-2019 DearthRead More

June 05, 2019 Week 4 June 5, 2019 6:30 General Quiz to help you prepare for Certified test 6:45- 8:25   BEE ANATOMY/ BIOLOGY 8:25-8:30 Assignment/Clean up Wednesday nights 6:30-8:30 pm Meeting Room at HomeGauge, 122 Lyman St, Asheville. Registration online under “Events” on wncbees.org (or just show up), Pay at the door $5/class and you supply the book although we will have 4 more copies for sale. The Beekeeper’s Handbook Fourth Edition Diana Sammataro. Three more classes are scheduled for each Wednesday June 12, 19, 26 to be taught by members who have achieved their certification. Prerequisite: BCBC and NCSBA member, 4 months of beekeeping experience or attendance at 2019 BCBC bee school.