March BCBC Monthly Meeting: Hello members for the meeting in March we have Chris Apple speak to us. Here is a little about Chris. I am a NCSBA Master Beekeeper. I am a Regional Director for the state and sit on the Board of Directors. I am also a member of the MBP committee and the 4-H Grant Program. Chris will talk about the ways that honey bees communicate with one another through both their dances and the complex system of pheromones excreted by all the members of the hive. Looking forward to this and I hope that you will be able to join us. As always we will open the room up at 6:30 for talking bees with your fellow club members. The linkRead More
Buncombe County Beekeepers Bi-Weekly Q & A Session
Starting on February 10th we will be meeting every other week for question and answer sessions. As part of the boards decision to maintain a healthy group of knowledgeable bee keepers we will be starting to have our Q & A sessions again. The first will be on Wednsday Feb 10th . We will be sending out email notices. If you have any questions or just want to pop in and share some of your beekeeping experience . All are welcome. As we move further into spring we will go to every week. Hope all of you are staying safe.Please remember to renew your yearly dues. Mark Traub Vice President BCBC
Monday Oct 5th BCBC Meeting Preparing bees for winter
Hello BCBC members, I hope that this email finds you and your girls fairing well and enjoying the fall weather. Sorry about the delay in getting this email out to you all but we will be having a monthly meeting Monday Oct.5th,2020 We will have the pleasure of hearing and asking questions from Karen Spear. Here is a little about her: Karen and Ed Speer own and operate Sweet Betsy Farm in Marion, NC which provides local honey, bees, eggs and agritourism experiences. Karen is a NCSBA Master Beekeeper, a NCSBA Mountain Region Director and chairs the McDowell Honey Bees’ very successful annual beginner beekeeping school. Karen will be talking about Preparing for Winter How we prepare our apiary for winter including planting for late season pollen, pest management, feedingRead More
Mourning the loss of one of our family beekeepers
Hello BCBC members, We are writing today with some tragic news about the loss of one of our members. If you have not heard yesterday Sarah Mckinney was involved in a fatal accident on I-40. From the first days of meeting her at Wild Mtn. Bees to every time she spoke at our club meetings Sarah was alway willing to impart her knowledge and to give back to the beekeeping community. It goes without saying that her energy will be missed by all who have had the pleasure to talk,laugh, or spend anytime with her. She was a true asset to our club and all NC beekeepers. Please keep her and family (Willow and Zoe)in your hearts as we try to figure out any wayRead More
Link for Mondays meeting
wnc bees is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BCBC September Monthly Meeting Time: Sep 14, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83541820314?pwd=aUFhZGZZTHVHQWxXbE1rSmZobUt2Zz09 Meeting ID: 835 4182 0314 Passcode: 130246 One tap mobile +13017158592,,83541820314#,,,,,,0#,,130246# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,83541820314#,,,,,,0#,,130246# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 835 4182 0314 Passcode: 130246 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kn0u7Yol3
September BCBC Meeting Monday Sept. 14th at 7:00 Fall and Winter Prep.
Hello BCBC members, I hope that you and your girls are doing well during these trying times.I am sending out a little late but….reminder for our September meeting via Zoom.This month we will have Burton Beasley talk to us about Fall/Winter strategies,management techniques and tips to help you improve and maximize winter survival.I hope that you all can make it next Monday Sept. 14th at 7:00. We will open the room up at 6:30 so feel free to come and ask questions or just chat with your fellow members. Here is a little about our speaker :Burton is NCSBA 2nd Vice Preisdent Former NCSBA Regional Director NCSBA Master Beekeeper working on (and soon to be) Master Craftsperson Burton manages 100 plus hivesRead More
August 3rd BCBC Monthly Meeting
Hello BCBC Members, Here is the link for our monthly meeting to be held on August 3rd. We will open the room up at 6:30 for conversation and discussing what is happening in the bee yard and the meeting will start at 7:00. Hope to see you there. Mark https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83200804581?pwd=dlBsSXhYTHBjRmtnNVhod01VQk4zQT09
August meeting Monday August 3rd 7:00 pm “How Slovenia loves honey bees!”
I hope this email finds you and your girls healthy and thriving.we have been working on our monthly meeting with zoom and have lined up Suzy Spencer to talk to us next Monday evening August 3rd at 7:00 .. Here is a little info about her: Suzy Spencer is a NC Master Craftsman and keeps bees in her small backyard in downtown Raleigh. She has kept bees for over 30 years. Her local chapter is Five County Beekeepers. She has served as the NCSBA Membership Secretary and is the organizer of the NCSBA “black Jar” honey contest. She traveled to Slovenia on a beekeeping tour in 2018 to learn how their beekeepers raise bees and was surprised to also learn how much they love andRead More
First virtual BCBC meeting Monday June 15th at 7:00
Hello BCBC members, I hope that you and your girls are all doing well and are staying safe during these unusual times. We are going to have our first virtual meeting this coming Monday June 15th starting at 7:00 and going until 8:15. I hope that you can all make it . We will be having Lewis Cauble, our regional inspector, talk about what he is seeing in the bee yards in and around our area. Please bring any questions you might have as to what is happening in your yard as we can help you figure out what problems you might be having or help to identify what you are seeing. I will be sending out the link to our zoom meeting platform overRead More
BCBC Reminder You are all invited to our BI-weekly Q & A Sessions. Webcam is not required. Come ask questions!
You are all invited to our weekly Q & A Sessions. Webcam is not required. Come ask questions! When: May 13th, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) – This is a RECURRING BI-WEEKLY MEETING! EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE END OF JUNE! Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZckde-rrjopP5KmY8i8Scgo2j0OSw-8aw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Webcams are NOT REQUIRED, nor is a membership to Zoom or anything else. For privacy reasons, when you join (either via phone or computer audio), everyone will be muted initially. Questions can be submitted via chat/text to the hosts. This is a learning opportunity in progress. We expect to get through our first conference. In the future we willRead More