Monthly Meeting Topics for 2024
(Tentative Schedule as it may change)

The Burke County Beekeeping Association (BCBA) meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30pm - 8pm at the NC Cooperative Extension Office located at 130 Ammons Drive in Morganton, NC.  All are welcome.  The meeting dates and agenda topics are listed below.

BCBA Monthly Meeting Dates - 2024

​Jan 08, 2024 - Open House
Feb 3,10,17 2024 - Bee School
Mar 13, 2024 - Swarm Prevention
Apr 17, 2024 - Swarm Catchers and Traps
May 08, 2024 - Lewis Cauble presents on Pests and Diseases 
Jun 12, 2024 - Honey Harvesting/Extracting with a Demo
Jul 10, 2024 - No Meeting, NC State Bee Convention is July 11th-13th
Aug 12, 2024 - Nancy Rupert, Preparing for Winter! Drexel Fair is August 19th-24th. The club will have a booth!
Sep 9, 2024 - TBD 
Oct 14, 2024 - TBD,   
Nov 11, 2024 - Hive Stands & Equipment + Election of Officers 
Dec 09, 2024 - Christmas Party 

Intermediate Journeyman Class:
The Intermediate Journeyman classes will take place on the Saturday of August 17th and 24th 9am-3pm with NCBA testing on Saturday August 31 at the Burke County Extension Office between 9am-3pm.

Contact Willie Pascal:
​wapascal()gmail.com
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BCBA Past Meeting Topics - 2023

​Jan 09, 2023 - Open House
Feb 13, 2023 - Open Forum - Expert Panel Discussion 
Mar 13, 2023 - Swarms: methods for prevention & capture by Willie Pascal
Apr 17, 2023 - Pesticide use & labels by Travis Snodgrass THIRD MONDAY
May 08, 2023 - Queen Rearing by Robert Smith (cost $50 per person Sat 5/13 8:30-1pm. Rain date Sat 5/20)  
Jun 12, 2023 - TBD
Jul 10, 2023 - TBD
Aug 14, 2023 - TBD
Sep 11, 2023 - TBD 
Oct 09, 2023 - TBD
Nov 13, 2023 - Election of Officers
Dec 11, 2023 - Christmas Party 
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