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WCBA members help Wake County Sheriff with bees

Posted on August 17, 2010 by admin

WCBA members were called in to help a Wake County deputy, whose cruiser had been covered with bees.  Pictures provided by member, Steve Hildebrand. For more information and pictures, go to the story at wral.com: http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/8148337/

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Beekeeper Day at Eurofins Agroscience Services

Posted on August 12, 2010 by admin

Eurofins Agroscience Services in Mebane will be hosting a “Beekeeper Day” on Tuesday August 17th.  Come out and see demonstrations of lab techniques for dissection,  semi-field studies, how they examine hives, and explainations of some of their research that pertains … Continue reading →

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State Fair Volunteers Needed

Posted on August 4, 2010 by admin

The State fair is quickly approaching: October 14-24. We need volunteers to set up the Wake County display booth, work at the NCSBA honey sales stand, and work at the educational display areas. Volunteer shifts vary from a few hours to … Continue reading →

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NC Zoo Exhibit Volunteers Needed

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

The wonderful new honeybee garden exhibit at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro is proving to be very popular with the zoo-going public. This one-of-a-kind exhibit offers a great introduction to honeybees, beekeeping and to the role of beneficial insects … Continue reading →

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NCSBA Summer Meeting Recap

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

Thanks to WCBA members Charles Heatherly and Bob Matheny for submitting pictures and comments on the NCSBA Summer Meeting in China Grove, NC. The NCSBA summer meeting featured great lectures, vendor displays, and an excellent way for beekeepers from across … Continue reading →

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Diary of a bee keeper

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

Allow me to preface this entry with a fact: Each hive houses about 10,000 flying bees.  As you know, each bee is armed with a stinger able to kill small creatures, and if multiplied, kill you or me.

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State Beekeepers Adopt Honey Standard

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

North Carolina beekeepers moved a step closer to the adoption of a honey standard that would limit the abuses of honey sold in the state. During its Summer Meeting in China Grove, the NC State Beekeepers Association voted to adopt a State Honey Standard. Negotiations are now underway with the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for incorporating the proposed honey standard into its rules and procedures that govern food safety Continue reading →

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Healing Honey And The New Queen Bee(keepers)

Posted on July 20, 2010 by admin

There was a good story on NPR’s Morning Edition yesterday about the recent uptick in backyard beekeeping.  You can read or listen to it here… http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128574280

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August Meeting – Cookout!

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be August 10th.  Members should arrive at 6:30 pm with a side dish to share.  Ricky will be cooking a pig or chickens or both…to be determined.

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Beginning Beekeeping Course, August 21

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

The Wake County Beekeepers will be conducting a beekeeping short course, on August 21, 2010 from 8am to 5:30pm. Cost will be $25 to include, book, handout and hotdog lunch. Class will be limited to the first 50 registrations and … Continue reading →

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