Wilson County Beekeepers Association

2019 October Meeting
2019-11-07 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Wilson Fairgrounds – Building B, 2331 US-301, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
IMPORTANT: Please note the change in venue (see below)
Our next meeting is November 7th at the Wilson Fairgrounds – Building B.
Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00.
If you are able, please bring a snack to share.
We will be having door prizes.
Please donate items, they do not have to be bee related.
A few items on the agenda:

Our 2nd beekeeper school
A recap of the Whirligig Festival, the booth at Great Gardens Fall-A-Fair
Elections of officers and executive committee members for 2020, appoint program coordinator
December 5th meeting – we will be having a potluck Christmas party, an email will be sent soon for everyone to sign up for what they are bringing
Discuss possibly buying some educational equipment (so we don’t have to borrow)
Apiary

We will have a program on Swedish beekeeping
Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time.
See you on Thursday!

2019 September Meeting (rescheduled)
2019-09-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Due to the last hurricane… the last meeting and instructional topic extracting honey had to be cancelled.
That class has been rescheduled for Wednesday evening of next week at 6:30 pm….sept. the 25th. At the ag center where we have our regular scheduled meetings.
We will be using a 4 frame extractor that belongs to Beddingfield High School.
I will bring several different options for decapping the frames for everyone to experiment with. I am donating the two supers to be extracted and the club can bottle it and sell, It should produce about 5 gallons of honey.
Any questions prior to class just let me know. Hope to see everyone there.

2019 September Meeting
2019-09-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
We will be using a 4 frame extractor that belongs to Beddingfield High School.
I will bring several different options for decapping the frames for everyone to experiment with. I am donating the two supers to be extracted and the club can bottle it and sell, It should produce about 5 gallons of honey.
Any questions prior to class just let me know. Hope to see everyone there.

2019 August Meeting
2019-08-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Hi everyone!
We will be having our regular monthly meeting this Thursday at the Wilson County Agricultural Center. If you missed our July picnic you missed a great time and some fabulous food. We had plenty of left over barbecue so this Thursday we will be enjoying that for our pre-meeting feast! Plan to come and enjoy a sandwich and some snacks at 6:30 before we get down to business at 7:00. Here is the link to the sign up if you can help out with the food and drinks.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B49ABA82DA1FA7-beekeepers
Our club is going great. The apiary has really done well since we installed the packages and nucs. If you have not participated in the field days you really should consider going! It is very good learning tool. Please contact Bruce, Greg or Magnus for more information on the apiary.
We will have a presentation from David Cuddleback on anaphylaxis and heat related emergencies. We all know just how hot it is in a bee suit this time of year! Please hydrate and be careful!
See you all on Thursday!

2019 July Picnic
2019-07-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
We will not be having a regular meeting this month. The club is doing great and the apiary is coming along nicely! Hope to have some type of storage unit out there soon! If you haven’t been out to the apiary and need more info please email Greg at wolgemuthgl@aol.com.
We’re having a July picnic on the 13th. Hope you all can make it and enjoy a day with the club!! Click on the link below to rsvp and sign up to bring something:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B49ABA82DA1FA7-wilson

2019 June Meeting
2019-06-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
We are having our monthly meeting this Thursday at the Wilson County Ag Center. Refreshments at 6:30 (please bring a snack or drink to share) followed by our meeting at 7:00.
We will have an “Update from the NC State Apiculture Program” by David Tarpy. He will take questions after the lecture.
We will get an update on our club apiary, discuss the need for a storage unit at the apiary and also plan our July picnic.

2019 May Meeting
2019-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Our next meeting is this Thursday, May 2 at the Wilson County Agriculture Center. Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. Please bring a snack or a drink to share. Also, we need door prize items, they do not have to be bee related.
Agenda *The club apiary progress and need for a stage building *T-shirts are in *July picnic
Program Adolphus Leonard will give a presentation on pests/diseases and treatments.
Also, let us know when you are ready to take the certified test. Can be administered before a monthly meeting (with a few days notice) or at another time if needed. The practical can be taken in the club apiary, after passing the certified exam and having bee experience for 4 months. You need to be a member of the NCSBA and there are helpful quizzes and games on their website to use for review.

2019 March Meeting
2019-03-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Our next meeting is March 14th at the Wilson Agriculture Center. WE HAD TO CHANGE THE DATE DUE TO A CONFLICT AT THE CENTER. Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. If you are able, please bring a snack or drink to share. We will be having door prizes. Please donate items, they do not have to be bee related.
A few items on the agenda:

Club Apiary
T-shirts are on sale – they are $15 & $20 with a pocket. March 14th will be the last day to order. If you have not paid for your shirt please do so at the meeting!
If you have not paid your membership dues for 2019 – they are due!
Farm Bureau donation of $450 to a new beekeeper, winner has been chosen

Don’t forget we are having the bee school on March 9th – if you haven’t already signed up you should! Will be a very good class that we all can benefit from. Call the ag center to sign up 252-237-0111
Greg Wolgemuth will be giving a program on a beekeepers first year.
Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time.

2019 February Meeting
2019-02-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Our next meeting is February 7th at the Wilson Agriculture Center. Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. If you are able, please bring a snack or drink to share. We will be having door prizes. Please donate items, they do not have to be bee related.
A few items on the agenda:

The beekeeper school in March – great speakers lined up, if you haven’t signed up already please do!
Club Apiary progress – time to prepare the location and hives, bees are coming!
T-shirts are on sale – they are $15 & $20, time to order yours!!
Membership dues for 2019 are due by February 15th
Farm Bureau donation of $450 to a new beekeeper
Queen rearing classes are coming up if anyone is interested, also the state conference as well – check the NCSBA website for all the details
Dave Bradley from Sapony Creek Apiaries will be giving a program on swarms and bait hives.

Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time.
Don’t forget to check out our website – wilsonbeekeepers.org
Please like the Facebook page – Wilson County Beekeepers Association – if you haven’t already. Feel free to share your experiences on the page.
See you on Thursday!

2019 January Meeting
2019-01-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Hope everyone had a happy and safe Christmas! Our next meeting is January 3rd at the Wilson Agriculture Center. Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. If you are able, please bring a snack to share. We will be having door prizes. Please donate items, they do not have to be bee related.
A few items on the agenda:

The beekeeper school in March
Fundraising and donations for hives and equipment, getting our club apiary started
T-shirts
Membership dues

We will have a program on starting an apiary.
Thanks to everyone that came to our Christmas social and brought food and helped to make it such a great time for all!!
Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time.
Don’t forget to check out our website – wilsonbeekeepers.org

2018 Christmas Party
2018-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
In the spirit of the holiday season, we are having our first annual Christmas Party! It will be a potluck dinner. To RSVP and/or sign up to bring something, please use the following link:
RSVP/Sign Up
Our speaker at this meeting will be Adolphus Leonard, NCDA Apiary Inspector. Hearing Adolphus talk about beekeeping is always a treat! We will also be discussing future activities of the club!
Please come and enjoy our Christmas potluck and meeting!

2018 November Meeting
2018-11-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Our next meeting is November 1st at the Wilson Agriculture Center. Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. If you are able, please bring a snack to share. We will be having door prizes. Please donate items, they do not have to be bee related. Don’t forget we are still selling raffle tickets for a nuc and the drawing will be at the end of the meeting.
A few items on the agenda:

The beekeeper school in March
Fundraising and donations for hives and equipment, location of club apiary
Mentor and mentee volunteers
T-shirts
Elections of officers and executive committee members for 2019
December 6th meeting – we will be having a potluck Christmas party, an email will be sent soon for everyone to sign up for what they are bringing

We will have a program on pollinator gardens.
Please be sure to check the sign in table for chances to volunteer for various duties and opportunities! Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time.
Our website is up and running! Go to wilsonbeekeepers.org and check it out!
Please like the Facebook page – Wilson County Beekeepers Association – if you haven’t already. Feel free to share your experiences on the page.
See you on Thursday!

2018 October Meeting
2018-10-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Our next meeting is October 4th at the Wilson Agriculture Center. Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. If you are able, please bring a snack to share. We will be having door prizes. Please donate items, they do not have to be bee related. Don’t forget we are still selling raffle tickets for a nuc. It was originally scheduled to be given away at this meeting but is being postponed to November since we missed our last meeting due to the hurricane.
Our fair booth was a huge success. Thanks to all those that helped in any way. Next year we would like to grow on this…maybe have an observation hive and sell honey.
A few items on the agenda:

The beekeeper school in March
Fundraising for hives and equipment, location of club apiary
Program coordinator for 2019
Mentor and mentee volunteers
T-shirts
Nominating committee (elections at November meeting)
Presentation to 4H club – October 19th
Bug Fest – October 20th

We will have a program on feeding.
Please be sure to check the sign in table for chances to volunteer for various duties and opportunities! Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time.
Please like the Facebook page – Wilson County Beekeepers Association – if you haven’t already. Feel free to share your experiences on the page. There will also be a club website up and running very soon!
See you on Thursday!

2018 September Meeting
2018-09-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Our next meeting is September 13th at the Wilson Agriculture Center. Of course this depends on the weather! Let’s hope this hurricane decides to stay out in the ocean! Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. I have one volunteer that is bringing a dessert. If you would like to help with refreshments let me know!
We will be having a demonstration on feeding your bees.
A few things we will be discussing are the county fair, officers for next year, fundraising ideas (need a club apiary location, hives, equipment) and the upcoming bee school in March.
Don’t forget – we are selling raffle tickets for a nuc to be given away at our October meeting.
Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time!
Be sure to check out our Facebook page – Wilson County Beekeepers Association – there are some interesting posts by our members!
See you Thursday! (I hope)

2018 August Meeting
2018-08-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Our next meeting is August 2nd at the Wilson Agriculture Center. Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. If you are able, please bring a snack to share. We will be having door prizes. Please donate items, they do not have to be bee related.
We will be having a demonstration on how to treat your hives for mites.
Our by-laws and constitution were approved at the Summer Conference. Our club is officially a club!!
National Honey Bee Day is on August 18th – Beekeepers of the Nuese will be having an event in Goldsboro for those that would like to attend. Will have more information at the meeting.
Don’t forget – we are selling raffle tickets for a nuc to be given away at our October meeting.
Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time.
Be sure to check out our Facebook page – Wilson County Beekeepers Association – there are some interesting posts by our members!

2018 July Meeting
2018-07-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC, 27893, United States
Our next meeting is July 5th at the Wilson Agriculture Center. Refreshments are at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00. If you are able, please bring a snack to share. We will be having door prizes. Please donate items, they do not have to be bee related.
Rebekah Batts is our Program Director. Program will be on heat related emergencies and bee stings.
Our executive committee had its first meeting on June 18th. Here are a few of the topics that were discussed:

By-laws and Constitution were signed and will be sent to the State
Website, Facebook page and club logo design
Mentorship program, Swarm call and Cutout sign ups
Possible beekeepers school during the winter
Monthly session to discuss what to look for in a hive
Raffle and door prizes
County Fair in September
Fundraising Committee

Thank you to everyone for the efforts you are putting forth to get this club going! We have a very fun future ahead! Please be sure to check the sign in table for chances to volunteer for various duties and opportunities! Any thoughts, suggestions or questions – please share with the members or reach out to one of the officers at any time.
Please like the Facebook page – Wilson County Beekeepers Association – if you haven’t already. Feel free to share your experiences on the page.
See you on Thursday!
