2023 CPBA~ Calendar of Events

NCSBA Meetings

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

• 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