Month: September 2021

Hello BCBC members, So we are going to have our first in person meeting on Monday Oct. 4 th at the church. It will be just a n informal get together to talk bees, we will be discussing fall and winter prep.,and keep you up to date with the changes that  have been taking place. Due to state and city requirements  masks will be worn in  the building. Hope to see you there.  Groce United Methodist Church Tunnel Road Asheville, NC Mark Traub Vice President BCBC                

  The BCBC Apiary at Root Cause Farm will host a workshop this Saturday at 9:45 am to 11:30 am on mite counts. We will go over three ways to count mites so you know whether to treat or not. The sugar shake, the alcohol wash and one other TBD. We will also go over possible treatments for this time of year. Ricky Manning, Journeyman, will be out leader. You’ll want to take notes!     We are located at: 26 Joe Jenkins Road Fairview, NC 28730 just a few miles south of Asheville. Once you turn onto Joe Jenkins Road, you will soon see our kiosk and scarecrow pointing you to turn left. Drive through the pasture, and you will see the garden.  Read More