Molly Carlson tells her story from being an OCBA apprentice to a current NCSU graduate student studying honey bees. Come to the September 10 OCBA meeting to hear the journey of one of our own beekeeper apprentices. Molly Carlson is Read More …
Pollinators need more than flowers. They need healthy habitat. Join us to learn about the best native plants for supporting honey bees and native pollinators in Piedmont North Carolina, along with practical gardening strategies, native plant recommendations, and eco-friendly alternatives Read More …
At our next OCBA meeting (May 14), we are excited to have Dr. David Tarpy speak about the new North Carolina State University (NCSU) apiculture research laboratory and the endowed apiculture professorship position. The new research laboratory represents a landmark Read More …
Join us Thursday, June 13th. Potluck appetizers start at 6:00 PM, meeting starts at 7:00. This meeting will be a little different. We will have 5 stations walking you through the process of preparing products for competition. If you’d Read More …
Our May meeting will focus on varroa treatments and use guidelines. Patrick Jones, the Director of NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division will explain the key points of the EPA Advisory on the Applicability of FIFRA and FFDCA for Read More …