Upcoming Events

Win a 9-frame, radial honey extractor!

All proceeds from this OCBA raffle will be donated to the NCSU Endowed Professorship in Apiculture. Click here to buy tickets.


September 2024 Meeting – Hive Monitoring

Anya McGuirk will share with us the benefits of hive monitoring.  Time is a limited resource in our society today.  Hive monitoring can provide real time data to help you manage your hives more effectively.  


October 8, 2024 Meeting – Agritourism and Beekeeping

Did you know, OCBA participates in Agritourism?  Our Blackwood Park Farm Apiary, Community Outreach, Mentoring at public and private apiaries all fall under agritourism.  Erica Calderon with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will share with us the ins and outs of this industry to better serve beekeepers and our community.