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 become 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 schools closing schedule. All meeting dates are subject to change, due to availability of speakers and/or conflict with holidays.

DATE	SPEAKER(S)	TOPIC
Monday - January 6	N/A	Board Meeting (2-4 PM)
Tuesday - January 7 CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER	Ed Speer	Early Session (6:15 PM) - Issues with beekeeping in January. Monthly Meeting- (7 PM), - moved to April.
Tuesday - February 4	Scott Davis	Early Session (6:15 PM) - Assessing Equipment & Ordering Bees Monthly Meeting (7 PM), Bear Fencing - discussion about IF and HOW to protect your apiary against bears.
Saturday - March 1	Allen Blanton, Zach, Lewis Cauble, Beth Sain, Tina Wegmann, Rick Queen, Judi Donovan	2025 Beekeeping School: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM; (makeup day March 15) this year we are conducting an "onsite" school for new beekeepers with a Field Day to be held on April TBD and the time to be determined. To register, use HCBC membership form. Cost $60/person or $80/ couple (with one textbook) or $100 if you required two textbooks. High school students - $30 Catered lunch and snacks included. Registration fee includes 2025 membership in the Haywood County Bee Chapter and enrollment in a raffle for a package of live bees (value $150).
Tuesday - March 4	Jon Robertson - Hooper's Creek Bee Supply	Early Session (6:15 PM) - How and when to feed Monthly Meeting (7 PM) John discussion will focus on conducting SPLITS.
Tuesday - April 1	Ed Speer	Board Meeting (5 PM) Early Session (6:15 PM) - Working the colonies. Monthly Meeting (7 PM), - the new NCSBA Certified Honey Producers Program Chair will be speaking about honey plants.
Saturday - April 12	Allen Blanton, Zach	2025 Beekeeping School Field Day, to be held onsite at Haywood Community College Apiary; 12 PM - 2 PM. Please RSVP to Allen at brotherallenapiary@gmail.com, if you plan to attend.
Tuesday - May 6	Bob Binnie	Early Session (6:15 PM) - Bee Diseases and Identification Monthly Meeting (7 PM), Bob will discuss Understanding Queen acceptance and Supercedure
Tuesday - June 3	Zach - HCC Bee Instructor	Early Session (6:15 PM) - Honey Harvesting Monthly Meeting (7 PM), - Honey Bee Pests, Diseases, and control methods.
July - TBD	N/A	Board Meeting (2-4 PM)
Tuesday - July 1 Saturday - July 12	N/A Rick Queen	Monthly Meeting (7 PM), - No Regular Meeting Field Day, (2-4 PM) Queens Apiary located at 96 Henson Cove Rd Canton, NC.
Tuesday - August 5	TBD	Early Session (6:15 PM) - Mite Treatment Monthly Meeting (7 PM),
Tuesday - September 2	TBD	Early Session (6:15 PM) - Preparing for Winter Monthly Meeting (7 PM), -TBD
October - TBD	N/A	Board Meeting (2-4 PM)
Tuesday - October 7	Beth Sain, Tina Wegmann	Early Session (6:15 PM) - Record Keeping Monthly Meeting (7 PM), - The essentials of beeswax, and what you can make from it.
Tuesday - November 4	TBD	Early Session (6:15 PM) - Splitting Colonies Monthly Meeting (7 PM) - TBD
Tuesday - December 2	No Speaker	Holiday Meal - (6 PM)