Madison County Beekeepers Association

This organization is a chapter of the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association serving apiarists in Madison County of western NC.

This chapter meets on second Monday of each month at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service Center, 258 Carolina Lane Marshall, NC 28753 (ph. 828 649-2411).  Meetings typically begin with a pot-luck dinner at 6:00 pm followed by the program at 6:30 pm.  Contact the Cooperative Extension Service Center office for more information about chapter activities and upcoming meetings.

Current Officers

  • President - Jon Christie
  • Vice President - Norman Yacopino
  • Secretary/Treasurer - Margaret McGinnis

Madison County Fair, October 7-10

·         Crafts, Horticulture and Field Crops, Livestock and Horses

Learn about beekeeping at Bee Schools in the area:

  • More information available from www.wncbees.org or call Buncombe County Extension office at 828 255-5522.

Upcoming Meetings in 2009 (check back for updates and revisions)

Date

Topic - Presenter

February 9

 Hygenic Italians, queen rearing - Jeff Ritchie

March 9

 Spring start-up management, making splits - Ed Buchanan

April 13

 Chemical-free beekeeping, using foundation-less frames - Calvin Robinson

May 11

Mite-resistant Russian bees, queen rearing - Dwight Porter

June 8

 Honeybee pests and diseases - Don Hopkins, NCDA State Apiarist

July 13

Topic TBA - Jack Hanal, WNC Bee Inspector

August 10

TBA

September 14

Dave Cowart discusses his operation of 70 hives in Sandy Mush.

October 12

Honey judging/contest, favorite honey recipes, general discussion.

November 9

TBA

 

Useful links:

Updated:  09 September 2009