2023 CPBA~ Calendar of Events
NCSBA Meetings
https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/calendar/state-meetings
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Spring 2023, Union County Agricultural Center, Monroe, NC • March 10-11
- Summer 2023, Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC • July 13-15
- Spring 2024, New Bern Waterfront Convention Center, New Bern, NC • March 7-9
JANUARY 2023
CPBA Bee School dates: January 15th, 22nd, and 29th
CPBA Meeting
- January 17th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Where are we now and what should we be doing with Will Johnson
CPBA Apiary Inspection: January 21st at 2pm. Lead Inspector: Craig Foskit (please contact the club/Craig if you are planning to attend).
FEBRUARY 2023
CPBA Bee School dates: February 5th, and 12th
CPBA Meeting
- February 21st (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Swarm Catching with Michael Thornton
CPBA Apiary Inspections: February 11th and 26th at 10am. Lead Inspector: Craig Foskit (please contact the club/Craig if you are planning to attend)
MARCH 2023
CPBA Meeting
- March 21 (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Hands-on Workshop: Wiring wax frames with Craig Foskit- please bring frames with wax foundation if you’d like to participate. The club will provide the rest. Please put your name on your supplies.
CPBA Apiary Inspections: March 11th and 25th at 10am. Lead Inspector: Laura and John Lewis (please contact the club/Laura if you are planning to attend- 252-772-8340)
- New Packages will be installed at 5pm on March 17th.
APRIL 2023
CPBA Meeting
- April 18th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Chemical-free beekeeping with Eric Talley
CPBA Apiary Inspections: April 8th 10am and 23nd 11:30am (weather dependent). Laura/John and Roland Bayshore Lead inspectors.
- April 22nd- Earth Day! Born and Bred Queen Rearing Workshop! Register here!
MAY 2023
CPBA Meeting
- May 16th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Biodynamic/Holistic Beekeeping with Ines Kinchen
CPBA Apiary Inspections: May 6th and 20th (weather dependent). Nick Pope Lead inspector.
- May 20th- World Bee Day
JUNE 2023
CPBA Meeting
- June 20th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Bee Sting Safety and Heat Exhaustion Class with Hal Loveless
CPBA Apiary Inspections: June 3rd and 17th (weather dependent). Craig Foskit Lead inspector.
- June 17th- CPBA will be conducting the practical portion of the Certified Beekeepers test.
JULY 2023
CPBA Meeting
- July 18th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Mites with Adolphus Leonard
CPBA Apiary Inspections: July 1st, 15th, and 29th (weather dependent). Lead Inspector TBA
AUGUST 2023
CPBA Meeting
- August 15th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Native Plants for bees
CPBA Apiary Inspections: August 12th and 26th (weather dependent). Lead Inspector TBA
- August 19th- World HONEYBEE Day!
SEPTEMBER 2023
CPBA Meeting
- September 19th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Winter bees
CPBA Apiary Inspections: September 9th and 23rd (weather dependent). Lead Inspector TBA
OCTOBER 2023
CPBA Meeting
- October 17th (Tuesday): BEE CLUB MEETING 6:30pm Social 7pm to 9pm meeting
- Teaching and Learning topic: Honey Tasting
CPBA Apiary Inspections: October 7th and 21st (weather dependent). Lead Inspector TBA
NOVEMBER 2023
CPBA Meeting
- NO MEETING- CPBA HOLIDAY DINNER: November 14th
- NOTE: There is not a regular CPBA meeting in November or December
CPBA Apiary Inspections: November 4th and 18th (weather dependent). Lead Inspector TBA
DECEMBER 2023
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: December 2nd and 16th (weather dependent). Lead Inspector TBA