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Bryan Fisher, master beekeeper
Bryan Fisher, a Certified Master Beekeeper and well-known breeder of queen bees, will speak at the February 28th meeting of the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association
Ed with a swarm
A letter discussing membership, the NCSBA spring show, the $10 challenge, a bee health survey, and the varroa management guide.
Beehives in an apiary
The Toe Cane Beekeepers Association (TCBA), serving Mitchell, Avery and Yancey counties, has elected a new slate of officers to serve for the next year.
Debbie Griffith
Debbie Griffith of Avery County has been certified by the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA) as a Master Beekeeper
A queen bee surrounded by workers
The May 24 meeting of the Toe Cane Beekeepers will include a panel discussion and "ask the beekeeper" session.
Bob Binnie
Commercial beekeeper and YouTube personality Bob Binnie will be the guest speaker at the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association meeting on April 26.
A maple blossom in the spring.
by Andrea Laine and David Reeder Spring was in the air. You could feel it in […]
Ed with a swarm
While our bees are busy keeping warm, our new officers Kristi Benningfield, vice president; Debbie Griffith, […]
For three hours, honey lovers from Mitchell, Avery and Yancey counties sampled and savored a dozen […]