Category Archives: Community
WCBA members help Wake County Sheriff with bees
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/
State Fair Volunteers Needed
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
NC Zoo Exhibit Volunteers Needed
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
NCSBA Summer Meeting Recap
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
August Meeting – Cookout!
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.
Members, we still need Bug Fest volunteers!!!
Bug Fest is on September 11th 8:00 am – 4: 00 pm. We need volunteers for 2 time shifts options and 2 volunteer stations. Time shifts available are 8:00 am -12:00 pm and 12:00 pm-4:00 pm (Your Choice). The volunteer … Continue reading
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue Harvests the First “Executive Honey”
From the Governor’s Press Office: On Tuesday, June 22, Gov. Bev Perdue suited up in beekeeper attire and approached a job perhaps no other North Carolina governor has tackled – pulling honeycombs from beehives with thousands of honey bees buzzing … Continue reading
Honey Harvest at the Governor’s Mansion
Early on the morning of June 22, Danny Jaynes joined other WCBA members and Governor Bev Purdue to harvest honey from hives on the grounds of the Governor’s mansion in Raleigh. These hives are maintained by the mansion’s groundskeeper, and … Continue reading