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| The May 2026 Stanly County Beekeepers Association meeting will be held on Thursday, May 14 starting at 6 p.m. in the Stanly County Farm Bureau Livestock Arena. Our meal will be seasoned chicken and rice with sauteed onions and cheese toppings, freshly made salsa and chips for the low price of $5. Water and Tea will be provided. Our program will be provided by Phillip Uptmor – “How to Make Money in Beekeeping” We still have our “Bees Matter” Association T-shirts available for $20 each. See you on Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. for dinner and a great program! As always bring a door prize to share!!! Anne Houck Program Chair A note from Laura Krug: The NC Extension Master Gardeners will be offering a class on how to become a Master Gardener. Andrew Pfeifer, Cooperative Extension Agent, will be teaching the class. The class is scheduled to start on July 9, 2026. More details to come! Below are some things to do in May: May Nectar flow continues—keep adding supers; get extraction/bottling equipment ready. Consider adding an additional hive entrance (via 5/8” hole or shim) above brood area, for foragers. Swarming continues—keep up prevention/capture measures. Replace failing queens. Start/continue planting warm season annuals for ongoing nectar/pollen supplementation. Install traps for small hive beetles if needed (i.e., if more than 20 adult beetles seen in hive). Place two or more bee “watering holes” in apiary, if not already present. |
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