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Welcome to the website of the Surry County Beekeepers Association

Meetings

Meetings

Update May 2021: SCBA is meeting in person again at the Surry County Extension Office. The Surry County Beekeepers meet in person on the 2nd Monday of the month at least 10 months of the year. We have 2 Saturday Read More ...

In the Community

In the Community

The Surry County Beekeepers Association participates in a number of community activities from the Mount Airy Farm Fest to the Horne Creek Farm Cornshucking Frolic to school related functions like class room presentations and job fairs. Check our calendar to Read More ...

“How To” Videos

“How To” Videos

Since the Surry Beekeepers have not been able to meet for quite a bit of 2020, some of the officers and members have started to put together “How To” Videos to share what’s been going on in the new bee Read More ...

Bee Yard Project

Bee Yard Project

Last fall (2019), a committee was formed to investigate starting a club bee yard that would serve to raise North Carolina queens for members of the club plus be able to sell outside of the club as a way to Read More ...

Treating Varroa in Bee Yard

Posted onSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021Authorscba_admin

What do you do when your bee yard has been varroa bombed? Thermal treatment! Read More …

CategoriesLocal Beekeeping, Queen Bee Yard, What's Hot

SCBA at Surry 250 Celebration

Posted onAugust 23, 2021August 23, 2021Authorscba_admin

The Surry County Beekeepers attended the Surry 250, a celebration of Surry County’s County’s 250th Anniversary. Read More …

CategoriesCommunity Involvement, Local Beekeeping, What's Hot

We’re invited to a picnic! August 7th.

Posted onJuly 17, 2021July 17, 2021Authorscba_admin

H&S Bee Supply is hosting a picnic at Westwood Park on August 7th and we’re invited to attend! Read More …

CategoriesGeneral Info, What's Hot

September 13th Meeting: Bob Binnie

Posted onJuly 12, 2021September 14, 2021Authorscba_admin

Bob Binnie will bringing his program on being a commercial honey producer to the Surry County Beekeepers on September 13th at 7:00 pm. This is a joint meeting with Stokes County Beekeepers. Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in US, Local Beekeeping, Meetings, What's Hot

July Meeting: July 12th – Honey Processing

Posted onJuly 11, 2021July 12, 2021Authorscba_admin

July’s meeting topic will be training on honey extraction. We’re meeting at 7 at the extension center. Read More …

CategoriesLocal Beekeeping, Meetings, What's Hot

Nucs for Sale

Posted onJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021Authorscba_admin

The Surry County Beekeepers have a small number of nucs for sale from splits made from our bee yard. Read More …

CategoriesLocal Beekeeping, Queen Bee Yard, What's Hot

Surry Beekeeper Honey for Sale

Posted onJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021Authorscba_admin

Need honey? We have honey from our SCBA Bee Yard. Read More …

CategoriesGeneral Info, Local Beekeeping, Queen Bee Yard, What's Hot

Multiple Queens in One Hive – Be a Part of a New Research Project

Posted onJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021Authorscba_admin

Many of us have heard about a queen and a daughter queen existing together in one hive, but not many have seen it in the hives. Not only is it possible, but James Withrow, a Ph.D student at NC State is looking for beekeepers to help with a study where multiple queens are introduced into hives on purpose. You can help Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in NC, What's Hot

Come see us at Elkin Trail Days and buy honey – Saturday, June 5th

Posted onJune 5, 2021June 15, 2021Authorscba_admin

We’ll be selling SCBA honey at Trail Days. Come see us! Read More …

CategoriesCommunity Involvement, Local Beekeeping, Queen Bee Yard, What's Hot

June Meeting: In-Person & Online – June 14, 2021

Posted onMay 25, 2021June 15, 2021Authorscba_admin

This month we’ll be returning to our in-person meetings and will also allow folks who are not comfortable returning join us via Zoom. The topic of this meeting is Mite Control. Read More …

CategoriesLocal Beekeeping, Meetings, What's Hot

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What’s New

  • No Meeting on August 8th
  • Summer Picnic – August 20th
  • Mentor Program @ SCBA Bee Yard on 7/16
  • Queen Rearing Workshop – August 6, 2022
  • Spring Field Day – Rescheduled to May 7th, 11 am
  • Join Our Mentor Program
  • April 2022 Meeting: Are you thinking about raising queens? – April 11th
  • Mentor Program in the Bee Yard
  • SCBA Efforts Featured in NC Beekeepers Quarterly Magazine
  • It’s Time to Order Your Bees!

What’s Hot

  • Bees for Sale 2022
  • SCBA Bee Yard Project
  • Honeybee Veterinary Consortium
  • Borrow Club Honey Extractor
  • NCDA&CS partners with FieldWatch
  • New Method for Oxalic Acid Delivery

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  • Meetings/Events 2022
  • Bee Yard
  • Membership
    • Renew Membership
  • About
    • Chapter Officers
    • eNewsletter Archive
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Meeting Notes
    • Chapter Charter
  • Resources
    • Beekeeping Calendar
    • Bees for Sale 2022
    • Honey
    • NC Pollinator Protection Plan
    • State Apiary Inspectors
    • Swarms
    • Essential Oils in Beekeeping
    • Honeybee Veterinary Consortium
    • Oxalic Acid Drench (Dribble) Method
    • Oxalic Acid – New Method in Delivery
    • Thermal Solutions for Varroa Mite Control
    • Varroa Sampling Method
    • Useful Links
  • Contact Us