Bring your family and join us for our annual Christmas dinner and fellowship. The club provides ham and paper products. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. The gathering starts at 6:30 and the meal begins about 7 pm. Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh 27610

WCBA Member Survey
The incoming 2019 board of WCBA wants you to take a survey. The survey will take 7-10 minutes for you to complete and will provide invaluable information to guide the association. Your name and email are collected for follow up purposes and will not be reported with the data. We hope to share the results at the January meeting so please complete the survey by January 1 – do it now so you don’t forget!! http://bit.ly/wcbasurvey19

Join us on November 13 at the Wake County Commons Building, upper level conference room to fellowship with other beekeepers and enjoy a BBQ and potluck supper. The gathering begins at 6:30 pm and the dinner starts at 7:00 pm. The club will provide BBQ and we ask you to bring a side dish or dessert and your family. Please RSVP by the sign up genius by Wednesday, November 7. The address is 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh 27610.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA4AF28A7FB6-nov13bbq

Join WCBA to hear NCSU PhD student Steven Reyna speak on small hive beetle biology, RNAi in agriculture and apiculture, and how he is using RNAi to control the small hive beetle. The meeting will be held in Apex at The Oaks at Salem, 6304 Old Jenks Road, Apex NC 27523. The gathering begins at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30. Please dress to be outside. Elections for 2019 Officers will be held at the October meeting.

Due to the need to make Hurricane preparations at the planned venue, we have canceled the WCBA annual BBQ dinner that was scheduled for Tuesday, September 11. There are no plans to reschedule the BBQ.

Bug Fest, sponsored by the NC Museum of Natural History, is canceled on September 15, but rescheduled for October 20.

WCBA canceled the September “Hands on in the Hive” with Ben Crawley. Please join us next spring when we will resume this activity. Anyone who needs to take the Certified Beekeeper written or practical test, please contact

Join WCBA on Tuesday, August 14 in Apex for our monthly meeting at The Oaks at Salem, 6304 Old Jenks Road, Apex NC 27523. This venue is owned by club member April Maness http://theoaksatsalem.com Parking will be in the grass near the tree line, so follow instructions. The gathering begins at 7:00 and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Rick Bordeaux will speak on preparing hives for winter and Kim Rossi will discuss entries for the NC State Fair.

August 19
The next “Hands on in the Hive” with Ben Crawley is Sunday, August 19 at 1:00 pm . All are welcome to attend at 1:00 pm at the Historic Oak View Park. Anyone who needs practical instruction and/or needs to take the practical portion of the Certified Beekeeper test is encouraged to attend.

Join us on Tuesday night at the Wake County Commons Building, upper level conference room to fellowship with other beekeepers and enjoy an evening with Beekeeper Jason Cirioli. Jason has a long background in Pollinator landscape design, structural extraction, raising bees, beekeeping instruction and consultation. He will cover Summer/Fall Preparations and also have a Q&A afterwards, so be thinking of your questions. The gathering begins at 7 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm.

July 15 “Hands on in the Hive” with Ben Crawley
The next “Hands on in the Hive” with Ben Crawley is Sunday, July 15 at 1:00 pm . This monthly program is part of our educational outreach. All are welcome to attend. It is generally held each 3rd Sunday beginning 1:00 pm at the Historic Oak View Park at the beehives near the demonstration cotton field. Anyone who needs practical instruction and/or needs to take the practical portion of the Certified Beekeeper test is encouraged to attend. Additionally, the written practical test will be offered upon request.

Join us at the Wake County Commons Building, upper level conference room, for our monthly meeting, which includes a Honey Extraction demonstration. The gathering begins at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm.

The next “Hands on in the Hive” is Sunday, June 24 (the week after Father’s Day) at the Historic Oak View Park, starting at 1:00 pm. Come to learn how to inspect a beehive. The written and practical tests for NCSBA Certification will be offered.

The gathering scheduled for May 20 is postponed to May 27. Join us on May 27 for “Hands on in the Hive” with Ben Crawley at 1:00 pm .  Learn the practical side of beekeeping at the beehives located near the demonstration cotton field beginning 1:00 pm at the Historic Oak View Park.  All are welcome to attend.  Bring your veil and dress to handle bees.  The practical portion of the Certified Beekeeper test will be offered.  Additionally, the written practical test will be offered upon request.

May 8 Meeting

Join WCBA on Tuesday, May 8 in Apex for a meeting with more than 10 guest speakers for our “Break-Out” style meeting.  Program Director Justin Wahrenburg has arranged an interactive Q&A session from a wide array of Beekeepers from all backgrounds and schools of thought.  The meeting will be held at the The Oaks at Salem, 6304 Old Jenks Road, Apex NC 27523.   http://theoaksatsalem.com  Parking will be in the grass near the tree line, so follow instructions.  The gathering begins at 7:00 and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm.  Refreshments will be served.  The t-shirt design will be chosen and orders for t-shirts will be taken.

May 20

The next “Hands on in the Hive” with Ben Crawley is Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 pm .  All are welcome to attend.  It is held each 3^rd Sunday beginning 1:00 pm at the Historic Oak View Park.  Anyone who needs practical instruction and/or needs to take the practical portion of the Certified Beekeeper test is encouraged to attend. Additionally, the written practical test will be offered.

As part of our educational outreach, Vice President Ben Crawley will lead our monthly “Hands on in the Hive” each 3^rd Sunday beginning 1:00 pm at the Historic Oak View Park.  Anyone who needs practical instruction and/or needs to take the practical portion of the Certified Beekeeper test is encouraged to attend. The first session is Sunday, April 15.  You may park in the lot near the visitor’s center, or in the large lot near the Commons Building and walk to the park.  Look for the hives near the demonstration cotton field.  If you need more directions, please call Susan Benton at 919-961-5600