 Save the Dates: *SCBA October Meeting (in person) “Gifts from the Hive” by Jennifer Burkett October 14, @ 6:30pm Location: Ag Center 26032 Newt Road, Albemarle, NC 28001 *Bees Academy N.C. State Apiculture Program and Your Local N.C. Extension Office October 2nd & 3rd, 2021 Union County Agriculture Center The perfect prep opportunity for the journeyman beekeepers exam Half day of hands-on experience https://www.ncsuapiculture.net/bees-academy-home *Ag Awareness Days October 5, 6, & 7, 2021 Volunteers needed on Monday, Oct. 4th to set up the observation booth. Volunteers also needed Tues. Oct. 5, Wed. Oct. 6, and Thurs. Oct. 7, to help educate Stanly County Public School’s 3rd graders. We hope that you can join the fun. To VOLUNTEER please text Anne Houck @ 980-322-3700. *Stanly County Ag-Civic Day Sat. October 23, 2021 Joe Smith will be the lead. We need people to set the tent up and also volunteers to man the booth. To VOLUNTEER please text Anne Houck @ 980-322-3700. Sponsor Form Vendor Form *SCBA November Meeting (in-person) Thursday, Nov. 11, @ 6:30pm Location: to be determined We will be electing 2022 officers, voting on Beekeeper of the year and collecting dues that day. Please bring exact change to the meeting to pay your dues. Local dues are $5, State dues $15. You can also renew your state membership at NCBeekeepers.org *North Carolina Beekeepers Association Meeting November 19th and 20th Location: Hickory, N.C. Metro Convention Center 1960 13 Dr. SE, Hickory, NC, 28602 *SCBA Christmas Party Thursday, Dec. 9th @ 6:30pm Location: Ag Center 26032 Newt Road, Albemarle, NC 28001 *Beginning Beekeepers School 2022 January 24- March 7 2022 More information to come |
Spring Field Day 2021 ~ Congratulations Anne Houck, Stanly County Beekeeper of the Year!!!
Thank you Joe Smith, Mark Smith, Anne Houck and Clint Brooks for a great day of beekeeping education.
And thank you Kacey Brooks of Brooks Mill Farms for the yummy lunch
Fall Field Day 2020 ~ Congratulations to Lauren Graves and Jamie Lowder who successfully completed their certified beekeeper practical test!
Spring Field Day 2020 ~ Congratulations to Karla Aldridge and Jacob Brasseur who successfully completed their certified beekeeper practical test!
Thank you ~ Nancy Ruppert, who provided some timely information about different types of splits. We inspected three hives and were able to demonstrate making a split using a queen cell from one of the hives.
Thanks to all who came out!
Do you offer beekeeper classes?
Dave, Yes we do. We are planning our next class to start in late January. this will give you plenty of time to order your bees and get your equipment if you dont already have it, before spring. I’ll send you an email when we finalize the details.
Anne Houck
SCBA Chairperson
Hi Amanda, We are planning our next class to start in late January. I’ll send you an email when we finalize the details.
Anne Houck
SCBA Chairperson
I would like to get dates for your next beekeeping class please.
Hi Elizabeth, Our next class starts on January 25th, 2021. It runs every monday night from 6:30pm to 9 pm for eight weeks. The cost is $30. plus the cost of the book which you can order online for less than $20. It will be held at the Hinson’s Auction House, (640 South Oakridge Hwy. (HWY 205) Oakboro, NC 28129) where there is plenty of room for social distancing. If you would like to register call me at 980-322-3700.
Please keep me posted on classes. Thank you
SCBA Monthly Meeting
Thurs. May 13th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Permaculture Design in Apiaries and Pollinator Gardens
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82476881529
We are starting a Beginners Bee Keeping class in Jan. of 2022. Please reach out to me at karla.aldridge@hotmail.com if you need more information. ~Karla
What time do you plan on meeting on May 13? Also, do you welcome newbies?! We are from Cabarrus county and have 1 hive but we need the make connections with local beekeepers. Thanks!
Hi Sara,
We meet at 6:30pm via zoom and would love for you to join us. I will add the zoom link to the webpage this week. You may also want to follow us on our Facebook page. Stanly County Beekeepers Association.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Karla Aldridge
Hi Sara,
We meet at 6:30pm via zoom and would love for you to join us. I will add the zoom link to the webpage this week. You may also want to follow us on our Facebook page. Stanly County Beekeepers Association.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Karla Aldridge
SCBA Monthly Meeting
Thurs. May 13th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Permaculture Design in Apiaries and Pollinator Gardens
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82476881529