On Saturday 07-20-2019 10 AM to noon, at the BCBC Apiary at the Lord’s Acre: (Joe Jenkins Road, Fairview, NC) Three hardworking people showed up. The weather was sunny and hot. We inspected all of the hives and nucs (A Nuc is a Nucleus hive.) and they are all strong and queen right. There was no sign of EFB. WE ROBBED HONEY FROM THREE HIVES AND HAVE 12 DEEP FRAMES AND 24 MEDIUM FRAMES TO EXTRACT. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER TO HOST AN EXTRACTION PARTY where the newbees can get some hands on experience. Contact me and I will arrange a time. One of the hives at our yard is mean, too mean for a teaching apiary, and needs to be re-queened. WeRead More
Next Apiary Workshop 7-20-19 (not this Sat)
CANCELED This Saturday 07-06-2019 at the BCBC Apiary at the Lord’s Acre CANCELED We realize many will be away for the July 4th holiday. Next workshop 7-20-19 Upcoming workshops at the BCBC TLA bee yard this summer. 10 am-noon until further notice. 07-20-2019 Possible feeding if dearth. Sugar shake/Alcohol mite wash Hive #1 inspections. Raising queens and bees for winter. Do any splits need to be made? 08-03-2019 Sugar shake/Alcohol mite wash inspections all hives. Mite treatment. 08-17-2019 Inspection 08-31-2019 Sugar shake/Alcohol mite wash inspections. 09-14-2019 Inspection, Fall feeding 09-21-2019 Sugar shake/Alcohol mite wash inspections. 09-28-2019 Inspection, Preparing hives for winter. 10-12-2019 Sugar shake/Alcohol mite wash inspections. 10-26-2019 Inspection 11-09-2019 11-23-2019 December 2019 Final mite treatment with oxalic acid gas. February 2020 First spring inspection.Read More
Certified Test given July 10, sign up
TAKE THE TEST WITH US JULY 10 Dear BCBC Members and invited WNC members of other Chapters on the ladder for the Initially Certified Practical Test in NCSBA’s Master Beekeeper Program. The 30 minute written Initially Certified test (50 multiple choice and T/F) will be given on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 between 5:30-7:30 PM at 122 Lyman St. Asheville in the HomeGuage orange room. For non-members there is a suggested donation of $5 payable upon arrival. The NC Master Beekeeper Program (MBP) Ready for Beginner Certified Status Join the NCSBA ($15) Take a 50 question written test of multiple choice/T/F questions given: YOU MUST RSVP to Education Secretary, Janet Peterson at janetpeterson0@bellsouth.net right away so we know how many tests to print up. YouRead More
Week 7 Beginner Certified Class
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
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
Beginner Certified Study Group Part 4, June 5
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.
Beginner Certified Study Group Part 3, May 29, 6:30
May 29, 2019 Week 3 6:30 General Quiz to help you prepare for Certified test 6:45-7:05 HISTORY of BEEKEEPING (taught by Jen Swearington) 7:05- 7:30 BEE DEVELOPMENT (taught by Scott Davis) 7:30-7:40 RACES of HONEY BEES (taught by Janet Peterson) 7:40-8:25 THE SUPERORGANISM/BEE BEHAVIORS (taught by Jen Swearington) 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 5 more copies for sale. The Beekeeper’s Handbook Fourth Edition Diana Sammataro. Four more classes are scheduled for each Wednesday June 5, 12, 19, 26 to be taught by members who have achieved their certification. Prerequisite: BCBC andRead More
Monday June 3, 2019 BCBC meeting Groce Methodist Church
Hello BCBC members, Hope that you and the girls are enjoying extended nectar flow in this very hot weather. Our “Bee Talk” this month will be Pitfalls and Gaffaws of being a Beekeeper. We all make mistakes…some are pitifully sad, others laughable-so come ready to share some of them, don’t be shy. We can all learn from each other’s mistakes. Also, bring any equipment that you do not quite understand; “What the heck is this for?” Some examples: bee escapes-just how do they work? How do you keep foundation from falling out? How do you mark a queen without killing her? My nails are sticking out, what happened building this frame? I don’t understand all the different kinds of foundation…what do you use? The boardRead More
BCBC Apiary 05-25-2019 Workshop 10 am
Want to know the proper way to do a hive inspection? LEWIS CAUBLE WILL BE HERE Want to see a honey bound hive? YEP, WE’VE GOT ONE AND WILL TELL YOU WHY AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. Want to see a queen castle in action? WE HAVE ONE. Want to come early (9:30) and help clip surrounding twigs that are growing into the bee fence? WE HAVE THE LOPPERS, JUST NEED THE ARM POWER. Want to be the photographer that documents all this? BRING YOUR CAMERA. Want to participate in organic weed killing? AT THE END OF INSPECTION WE WILL USE VINEGAR TO SPRAY THE WEEDS IN THE APIARY BEFORE WE LEAVE. Want to talk bee? Scott will bring his pop up tentRead More
Beginner Certified Study Group Part 2, May 22, 6:30
Beginner Certified Study Group Part 2 In order to prepare for the Certification Test for the NC Master Beekeeper Program, we are studying tools and equipment (taught by Brandon and Kimmie Delcambre, Journeymen “A Couple of Bees”) and Apiary siting (taught by Journey(wo)man and BCBC Director; Chrysse Everhart) Wednesday nights 6:30-8:30 pm Meeting Room at HomeGuage, 122 Lyman St, Asheville. Registration online under “Events” on wncbees.org (or just show up), Pay at the door $25 and you supply the book although we will have 5 more copies for sale. The Beekeeper’s Handbook Fourth Edition Diana Sammataro. Six more classes are scheduled for each Wednesday May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26 to be taught by members who have achieved their certification. Prerequisite: BCBC andRead More