2025 CPBA~ Calendar of Events

NCSBA Meetings

https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/calendar/state-meetings

JANUARY 2025

Beginners Beekeeping School– First class is free! If you decide beekeeping is for you the remaining classes cost a total of $50.00. Classes are held at the NC Cooperative Extension 300 Industrial Drive New Bern, NC 28562.

• Sunday, January 12th from 12:00pm-5:00pm
• Sunday, January 19th from 12:00pm-5:00pm
• Sunday, January 26th from 12:00pm-5:00pm
• Sunday, February 2nd from 12:00pm-5:00pm
• Sunday, February 9th from 12:00pm-5:00pm

For more information & to register contact Denise Kelly at DJKELLY926@yahoo.com.

CPBA Meeting

• Our usual bee club meeting for January 21st (Tuesday) is CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED due to the winter storm. New meeting date below.
• January 29th (Wednesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Highlights from the 2025 North American Honey Bee EXPO. The latest from Randy Oliver and Lewis Bartlett: Oxalic acid, honey bee immunity, small hive beetles, robbing screens – all new research!

CPBA Apiary Inspection: Saturdays, January 11th and 25th at 9am.  Lead Inspector: TBA

FEBRUARY 2025

CPBA Bee School dates: Sundays, February 2nd and 9th from 12pm-5pm.

CPBA Meeting

• Our usual meeting for February had to be scheduled a week later than usual. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, February 25th: BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Three Hive Styles and What Three Different Beekeepers Love About Their Choice with Lynne Swanson, Joan Bjork and Mike Marsh.

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturdays, February 1st and 15th at 10am (weather permitting). Lead Inspector: Laura

MARCH 2025

CPBA Meeting

• March 18th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Swarm Triggers with Joan Bjork

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturdays, March 1st, 15th at 10am. New queens installed/Possible splits & inspections on Saturday, March 29th at 4pm (weather dependent). Lead Inspector: Laura Lewis & Denise Kelly 

APRIL 2025

CPBA Meeting

• April 15th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Cut Outs with Richard Dunnigan

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturday, April 12th, inspection has been canceled and Saturday, April 26th at 9am (weather dependent).  Lead inspectors: Laura & Art

MAY 2025

CPBA Meeting

• May 20th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Heat Stroke and Bee Sting Safety with Dr. Hal Loveless.

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturdays, May 10th, and 24th at 9am (weather dependent). Lead inspectors: Craig Foskit

• May 20th- World Bee Day

JUNE 2025 

CPBA Meeting

• June 17th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Making Mead with David Blonn

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturday, June 21st at 9am (weather dependent).

Lead inspector: Scott and Sue Hinson

JULY 2025

CPBA Meeting

• July 15th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Hive Entrance Behavior with Lynne Swanson

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturday, July 5th and the 19th at 9am (weather dependent). Lead Inspector: Hal and Dennis

STATE MEETING: Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC • July 10-12 • Registration Now Open

AUGUST 2025

CPBA Meeting

• August 19th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Candle Making Workshop with Julie Taylor. 

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturday, August 9th and 23rd at 9am (weather dependent). Lead Inspector: Craig and Denise

• August 16th- World HONEY BEE Day! 

SEPTEMBER 2025

CPBA Meeting

• September 16th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Round Table with Questions: How to prepare your hives for winter & planning for next year. Master Beekeepers available for your questions! 

Please note: The Extension Office is under construction. This month’s meeting will be held at:

  The American Legion Post 24 at 2107 S. Glenburnie Rd. New Bern NC 28562

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturday, September 6th and 20th at 9am (weather dependent). Lead Inspector: Laura

OCTOBER 2025

Unique Opportunity! October 21st

A “phero-queen” brood pheromone project collaborating with the NCSU Apiculture Lab needs help analyzing photos of hive frames. All you need to assist is a computer and mouse. A virtual workshop will be held on October 21st at 6pm. Please contact Molly Carlson at mecarls3@ncsu.edu if you are able to help!

CPBA Meeting

• October 21st (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
  • Teaching and Learning topic: Prepping Spring Gardens for Pollinators with Mr. Mark Eubanks

Please note: The Extension Office is under construction. This month’s meeting will be held at:

  The American Legion Post24 at 2107 S. Glenburnie Rd. New Bern NC 28562

CPBA Apiary Inspections: Saturday, October 4th at 9am and October 25th at 11am (changed due to weather). Lead Inspector: Laura

• Mum Fest: October 11th & 12th.                                                                                                    

NOVEMBER 2025

CPBA Meeting

• NOTE: There is not a regular CPBA meeting in November or December
• CPBA Holiday Party- Tuesday, November 18th. Cost is $25 per plate. Please see Laura to pay prior to October 31st. 

CPBA Apiary Inspections: There will not be any inspections this month. 

DECEMBER 2025

CPBA Meeting

• NO MEETING- HAPPY HOLIDAYS! See you next year!
• NOTE: There is not a regular CPBA meeting in November or December

CPBA Apiary Inspections: There will not be any inspections this month.