2010 Bee Swarms!

It won't be long before the Extension Center starts getting calls about honey bee SWARMS! YIKES!

As beekeepers we all know that swarms are natural part of the beekeeping year, and the swarms themselves can be quite fun to capture and hive, not to mention a wonderful way to increase the number of hives you have.

If you wish to be added to our local Haywood County Swarm Catchers list call the Extension Center with your name, phone number, and parts of the county you are willing to travel to in order to capture a swarm.

Haywood Beekeepers Meet April 6

The Haywood County Beekeepers Club will meet at 7:00PM on Tuesday, April 6, at the County Extension Center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville. The speaker this month is Calvin Robinson, President of the Bumcombe County Beekeepers, and will be speaking on "Chemical Free Beekeeping." We expect a good crowd as we have just finished our 2010 Spring Beekeeping School and had over 60 aspiring beekeepers attend that. Make plans now to come out to learn more about bees and fellowship with other local beekeepers!

March 2 Meeting Cancelled

The Haywood County Beekeepers Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2010, has been cancelled due to the snowy weather. See you all at the next meeting on April 6!