Transylvania County Beekeepers Association

We had our last meeting on 8/6/24 at the Community Services Building (106 East Morgan St. Brevard, NC) at 7 pm. Fourteen people were in attendance. We are at the end of the sourwood honey flow. It is time to start thinking about treating and feeding your bees. They need a good store for winter. A lot of bee keepers come up to the mountains for the sourwood flow bringing with them more mites and viruses. You need to recheck and possibly retreat again in the fall for mites. Make sure when you treat your bees to remove the entrance reducer and open it up.

It was discussed that the association has $1,480 that is being held in the County’s Cooperative Extension Master Gardner’s fund which was awarded to the association in a grant. The money is to be used for education purposes. Please be thinking how you would like to see the money be used.

Rosemary and Mary won the mated queen contest. The meeting adjourned a little after 8 pm.

Hope to see you at the next meeting. It will be the first Tuesday of the month, September 3rd, same place, 7 pm.

The Transylvania County Beekeepers Association had to update our email address. Please note the new email address is: tcbeekeepersassoc@gmail.com. If you would like to be added to the group email list, please send and email request with your first and last name. Thank you.

At the end of the next Transylvania County Beekeepers Association meeting (August 6, 2024) there will be a drawing for 2 mated queens. To be entered for the drawing, you may purchase your ticket chances to win at the Bee Cool Bee Supply Store (728 Capps Rd. Pisgah Forest, NC 28768), or at the Transylvania Farmers’ Market (200 East Main St. Brevard, NC 28712) on Saturdays from 9 am to 12 pm. Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. You do not have to be present to win, but we hope you can make the meeting to either learn all about bee keeping, or share your knowledge to assist others.

The TCBA meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room of the Community Services Building, 106 E Morgan St, Brevard, NC 28712.

Everyone is welcome! There’s no fee to attend. Experienced beekeepers as well as those just starting their beekeeping journey are encouraged to attend.

All meetings will begin with brief updates from the association’s leadership, followed by a special presentation on a specific beekeeping topic. There will be time for general Q&A at the end of each meeting.

Our December 2022 meeting will be at the Brevard Fire Department, 95 W Main St, Brevard, NC 28712 at 7 pm Tuesday, December 6. Please come – we will be electing new officers for 2023!

Ricky Manning of LickLog Branch Apiaries will join us to talk about spring splits for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 7 pm. Join us at the Penrose Church of God of Prophecy fellowship hall.

As we’re getting more beekeepers attending our meetings this spring, we need a bit more space… so please join us April 5 at 7 pm at Penrose Church of God of Prophecy on US 64 (4646 Hendersonville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768). Whether you’re new to beekeeping or a seasoned apiarist, you are welcome to come and talk bees with us!

With warm weather arriving, it’s a great time to meet with fellow beekeepers. Join us Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at Bee Cool Bee Supply, 728 Capps Rd., Pisgah Forest NC 28768. Everyone is welcome – you don’t have to be a member to attend. Upcoming dates will be April 5, May 3, and June 7 (first Tuesday of the month).

Our monthly meetings (1st Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.) are now being held at Bee Cool Bee Supply, 728 Capps Rd., Pisgah Forest NC 28768. Everyone is welcome – you don’t have to be a member to attend. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 1.

Notes from the January meeting: Annual membership dues for 2022 are now being collected. Find all the details on how to join or renew here. Now is also the time to join or renew your membership in the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association by visiting the NCSBA Membership Page.

An 8-frame starter hive set-up has been donated to the association and is being raffled off. Please contact the TCBA for details.

Our July meeting starts at 7 pm at the Penrose Church of God of Prophecy on US 64 (4646 Hendersonville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768). Be sure to get a ticket when you arrive – we have some door prizes to give away!