Haywood County NC Beekeepers

The Haywood County Beekeeper Chapter (HCBC) meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Haywood County Extension Center, located at 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC 28785, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

If you are not a member of the hive, or your membership expired and you would like to renew it, then print and fill out the membership form and either mail it to our office or bring it to our next monthly meeting. Our agenda is below.

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Members who are present at the monthly meetings will be eligible for a door prize, refreshments will be served, and guests are always welcome to join us. In the event of inclement weather, meetings will be canceled per the Haywood County school closings schedule. All meeting dates are subject to change, due to availability of speakers and/or conflict with holidays.

DATE	SPEAKER(S)	TOPIC
Tuesday - January 2	Allen Blanton	Monthly Meeting- (7 PM), Discussion about "What Are the Bees Doing in January"
Tuesday - February 7	Tucker Worley	Monthly Meeting (7 PM), Spring buildup and Equalization.
Saturday - March 2	Allen Blanton, David Zachary, Lewis Cauble, Beth Sain, Rick Queen, Judi Donovan	2024 Beekeeping School: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM; (makeup day March 23) this year we are conducting an "onsite" school for new beekeepers with a Field Day to be held on April 13 and the time to be determined. To register, use HCBC membership form. Cost $60/person or $80 per couple (with one textbook) or $100 if you required two textbooks. High school students - $30 Catered lunch and snacks included. Registration fee includes 2024 membership in the Haywood County Bee Chapter and enrollment in a raffle for a package of live bees (value $150).
Tuesday - March 5	Rich Byers	Monthly Meeting (7 PM) Rich will discuss strategies to catch swarms (bait boxes) and retrieve swarms. And a little about why honey bees swarm.
Tuesday - April 2	Rich Byers Bob Binnie	BEGINNERS Meeting (6:15 PM), Rich will discuss “Tips on Working the Colony” Monthly Meeting (7 PM), -Bob will discuss “Old Comb and Toxic Interaction in the Hives.”
Saturday - April 13	Allen Blanton, David Zachary,	2024 Beekeeping School Field Day, to be held onsite from 12 PM - 2 PM. Please RSVP to Allen (brotherallenapiary@gmail.com) if you plan to attend.
Tuesday - May 7	John Gears, Rich Byers Greg Rogers	6:15 PM - Ask Fellow Haywood Beekeepers (AFHB) will meet from 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. All beeks are welcome to come and enjoy as we discus “When, Where, and How Should You Feed your Bees,” followed with a Q&A time about beekeeping. Monthly Meeting (7 PM), Oxalic acid - Glycerin extended release treatment 2023 Field Trial.
Tuesday - June 4	Rudie Bax, Tyree Kiser, Beth Sain. Rick Queen	Early Session (6:15 PM) Tips with Honey Extraction Beth Sain/Rick Queen Monthly Meeting (7 PM), Expert panel on Honey Marketing Tyree Kiser, Beth Sain, Rudie Bax
Tuesday - July 13	Rick Queen	Field Day, 2-4 P.M. at Rick Queens Apiary located at 96 Henson Cove Rd Canton, NC.
Tuesday - August 6	John Gears & Rich Byers Lewis Cauble - NC State Apiary Inspector	Early Session (6:15 PM) - John Gears and Rich Byers will discuss dearth conditions, storing super frames, and preparing hive for winter. Monthly Meeting (7 PM), Winter Preparation dealing with varroa mites.
Tuesday - September 3	John Eaker	Early Session (6:15 PM) - TBD Monthly Meeting (7 PM), will discuss Experiences and Understanding the Harbo Essay and UBO (Unhealthy Brood Odor).
Tuesday - October 1	Rich Byers Ed Speers	Early Session (6:15 PM) - discussion on the essentials of record keeping in beekeeping. Monthly Meeting (7 PM), - discussion about honey plants.
Tuesday - November 5	Beth Sain	Early Session (6:15 PM) - The Essentials of Beeswax Monthly Meeting (7 PM), ELECTION Location: At the lodge on Camp Schuab Road -via Test Farm Rd across form Extension Center.
Tuesday - December 3	No Speaker	Holiday Meal - (6 PM)