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Buncombe County Beekeepers Club Post-Hurricane Helene Gathering

Buncombe County Beekeepers Club Post-Hurricane Helene Gathering Join us for a community check-in on Monday, November 4th, at 6:30 PM at Groce Methodist Church. This will be our first meeting since the storm, and it’s a chance to reconnect and support each other as we assess the personal, professional, and apiary impacts of Hurricane Helene. We’ll have resources to share and visitors from neighboring counties who want to lend a hand. Come with your stories, resources, and advice as we come together to support our beekeeping family.  

BCBC Helene Resources

View our most recent newsletter here—-> https://mailchi.mp/d4965c220b4b/special-bcbc-newsletter-helene We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe in the wake of  Helene’s destruction. The storm has caused significant damage to roads and infrastructure in our area, and we are all feeling the impact. At the Buncombe County Beekeepers Club, our first priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of our members and their families. Please let us know if you are okay or if there is anything you need during this time. We have members far and wide running supplies to people in need. For those who need assistance with their bees or hives, we have a team of beekeepers on standby ready to help in any way they can if they can accessRead More

POSTPONED! Improving Genetics & Sustainable Beekeeping 

Improving Genetics & Sustainable Beekeeping  – Join Us For A Day Of Insightful Beekeeping Knowledge!  Date: Saturday, November 9th, 2024 Time: Registration from 7:30-8:30 am | Event: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Location: Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Cost: $35 (lunch optional – requires additional ticket – 1 per lunch participant – see below) Warren Wilson Lunch optional: $15 (Check out their website for more information on lunch options) Hosted by the Buncombe County Beekeepers Club, this event is your opportunity to dive deep into the world of beekeeping with industry experts. Whether you’re a seasoned beekeeper or just starting, this day is packed with essential knowledge that will enhance your beekeeping practices. Agenda Highlights: 7:30 am – 8:30 am:Read More

BCBC Summer Picnic Gathering

You’re Invited! The Buncombe County Beekeepers Club warmly invites you to our Summer Picnic Gathering!  Date: Saturday, June 22nd  Location: Dry Ridge Bee Supply 10 Indian Lane Weaverville, NC 28787  Time: 11:30 AM (Feel free to arrive early for some morning mingling or shopping) Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with fun, food, and fellowship! We will provide delicious hamburgers (Vegan burgers provided too), and we kindly ask that members bring a side dish to share with everyone. RSVP here. Morning Activities: Certified Beekeepers Practical Hands-On Testing (Occurs earlier in the morning for those that passed the certified beekeepers written exam) Check out Dry Ridge Bee Supply’s store Special Highlight: Custom Cornhole Board Raffle! Dry Ridge Bee Supply will be raffling away a set of custom-paintedRead More

March Newsletter and Upcoming BCBC Meeting with Greg Rogers!

Click here for the full March newsletter Join us on April 1st for an extraordinary evening with Greg Rogers! At our upcoming Buncombe County Beekeepers Club meeting, we are thrilled to welcome Greg Rogers, the owner of Haw Creek Honey Company nestled in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. With an impressive forty-two years of beekeeping experience, twenty-five of which have been full-time, Greg brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our community. His three hundred-fifty to four-hundred hive operation, focused on honey production and apple pollination, showcases his dedication to sustainable beekeeping practices. Greg has shared his insights on honey bee management at various levels, from local to regional, and in 2023, he embarked on his first honey bee research project onRead More

Hands-On Meeting

March 7 @ 6:30 Groce United Methodist Church BCBC meeting This is a “Hands On” meeting in stations so participants will be able to examine any of the display materials and ask questions about their uses to experienced beekeepers. The Center for Honey Bee Research’s Bee School will be finished on Sunday and we are expecting a crowd with lots of questions they need to know more about. If you have the experience, please come and answer how-to-get-started equipment questions. There will be displays of all the hive components from the bottom board (screened vs solid) to the tops, (migratory, telescoping and English garden hive tops), tools, smokers and different fuels; queen excluders and bee escapes. We will have some fencing materials on hand, plusRead More