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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 ...

29th Annual Cornshucking Frolic @ Horne Creek Farm

Posted onSeptember 13, 2022October 7, 2022Authorscba_admin

The Surry Beekeepers will have a table at the Cornshucking Frolic again this year. This is a great event and a great chance to educate the public about honey bees and beekeeping. Come join us! Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in NC, Community Involvement, Local Beekeeping, What's Hot

SCBA at AG Adventures on Tuesday, September 27th – UPDATE!

Posted onSeptember 13, 2022September 28, 2022Authorscba_admin

Here are some pictures from the event. There were about 535 2nd graders that came by the booth (plus adults). The kids were pretty interested. One child raked her finger through the sample frame of honey to get a taste Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in NC, Community Involvement, Local Beekeeping, What's Hot

Free Sustainable Beekeeping Class: Starting October 4th

Posted onSeptember 5, 2022September 13, 2022Authorscba_admin

Davie Simpson with the Surry County Beekeepers will be teaching a class on intermediate beekeeping at the Surry Community College Pilot Center . Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in NC, Education, Local Beekeeping, What's Hot

Feed Your Bees!

No Meeting on August 8th

Posted onAugust 8, 2022August 8, 2022Authorscba_admin

Just a reminder that we are not meeting on August 8th. Please join us at our annual summer picnic on August 20th. Read More …

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

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Summer Picnic – August 20th

Posted onAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022Authorscba_admin

Join us at the Fireplace Pavilion at Fisher River Park in Dobson for our annual picnic. Read More …

CategoriesLocal Beekeeping, What's Hot

Mentor Program @ SCBA Bee Yard on 7/16

Posted onJuly 13, 2022July 13, 2022Authorscba_admin

We will meet at the SCBA yard this Saturday at 2:30 for our mentor program. Bring your bee protective gear.  Read More …

CategoriesEducation, Local Beekeeping, Queen Bee Yard, What's Hot

Queen Rearing Workshop – August 6, 2022

Posted onMay 25, 2022August 8, 2022Authorscba_admin

The Surry County Beekeepers are excited to present a queen rearing workshop. Pre-registration is required by July 15th. Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in NC, Education, What's Hot

Spring Field Day – Rescheduled to May 7th, 11 am

Posted onApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022Authorscba_admin

Due to rain in the forecast, the field day is being postponed a week. Now May 7th at 11am. The field day at the bee yard at 730 Zephyr Mountain Park Rd. in Dobson. Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in NC, Local Beekeeping, Queen Bee Yard, What's Hot

SCBA Mentor Program

Join Our Mentor Program

Posted onApril 19, 2022September 13, 2022Authorscba_admin

There’s still time to join our mentor program. Find out how. Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in NC, Education, Local Beekeeping, What's Hot

April 2022 Meeting: Are you thinking about raising queens? – April 11th

Posted onMarch 28, 2022March 28, 2022Authorscba_admin

SCBA will be conducting a workshop on queen rearing this spring. Come to this meeting and learn more about what’s planned. Read More …

CategoriesBeekeeping in NC, Local Beekeeping, Meetings, Queen Bee Yard, What's Hot

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What’s New

  • Spring Field Day : Saturday, March 25, 2023
  • Regular Monthly Meeting: March 13, 2023
  • $10 Challenge: Help Establish an Endowed Professorship in Apiculture at NCSU
  • Surry Beekeepers Support Start-up Bee Company
  • SCBA Christmas Party – December 2nd
  • SCBA 2023 Bee Schools: Tuesdays starting February 7th – Register Now!
  • SCBA on the Radio – November 5th 9:05am
  • Dr. Kaira Waggoner: A New Pheromone-Based Tool for Beekeeping
  • We’re selling honey at Walmart 10/14 – 10/16
  • New Positions for Bee Yard: October 10, 2022

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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  • 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