November 11, 20197:00 pm – 9:00 pmNC Farm Bureau Insurance Office, Downstairs [ map ] Join us as we work out the details of establishing a bee yard where we will raise NC queens. The first year we will be establishing the Read More …
October 14, 20197:00 pm – 9:00 pmNC Farm Bureau Insurance Office, Downstairs [ map ] Have you ever wished you had access to a good queen without either having to drive a long way to get her or to take your chances Read More …
September 9, 20197:00 pm – 9:00 pmNC Farm Bureau Insurance Office, Downstairs [ map ] Do you have questions that you’d like to get answered? Or have you seen things in your hives that you wonder if others are seeing as well? Read More …
July 8, 20197:00 pm – 9:00 pmNC Farm Bureau Insurance Office, Downstairs [ map ] This meeting will be an overview of some of the existing mite treatments and discussion about which treatments work best under different conditions. Some of the treatments Read More …
June 10, 2019 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm NC Farm Bureau Insurance Office, Downstairs [ map ] It’s been a good spring for nectar and honey, so there are lots of new beekeepers wondering how to extract the honey from their hives. Read More …
May 13, 2019 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Surry County Cooperative Extension Office [ map ] Dave Simpson will join us to explain everything you need to know about using the vaporization method with oxalic acid. You’ll learn about what Read More …
January 14, 2019 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Surry County Cooperative Extension Office 915 E. Atkins Street Suite 300 [ map ] Note: This is the new location! Davie Simpson will be presenting on the basics of queen rearing. Bring your questions Read More …
October 8, 2018 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Surry County Cooperative Extension Office [ map ] Some of the most well-known races of bees include: Italian Bees, Apis mellifera ligustica. Carniolan Bees, Apis mellifera carnica. Caucasian Bees, Apis mellifera caucasica. German Black Read More …
Hi everyone, With track of hurricane Florence poised to make a significant impact on North Carolina, there are some important considerations for beekeepers who may be affected by the heavy rain and winds. Please further disseminate to your local network Read More …
September 10, 2018 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Surry County Cooperative Extension Office [ map ] Eugene Brown will be discussing and demonstrating making fondant, dry feed, grease patties and pollen patties for your bees. We’ll also be discussing when you can Read More …