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Upcoming Events
December 10, 2025
10th Annual Mayland Honey Tasting Contest
Come out and taste our local honey and help pick this year’s best . We are excited to announce that the 10th Annual Mayland Black Jar Honey Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10th, 6 – 8 pm, at Homeplace Beer Co., 321 West Main Street, Burnsville.
Toe Cane members are invited to enter their best 2025 HONEY in the contest. The entry and instructions will be posted and sent to the members in advance of the contest. More information, including a downloadable application to submit your honey, is available online.
This annual event, including a silent auction of items donated by local merchants and artisans, raises funds for the Association’s mission of helping bees and beekeepers flourish in our neighboring communities via education, outreach, cooperation, and mentoring.
We again thank Homeplace and Hog Hollow Pizza for hosting us and scheduling the contest on our designated “Non-Profit Night” when 10% of their sales from 4-8 pm will go toward helping our beekeeping community.
February 6, 7, 8, 2026
TCBA Beginning Beekeepers Class
Discover the fascinating world of honey bees by enrolling in Toe Cane Beekeepers’ Beginning Beekeeping School.
In one short weekend, you can qualify to become a “Certified Beekeeper,” and you’ll learn how to set up a new hive, care for a healthy colony, explore the incredible society of honey bees and understand the vital role honey bees play in pollination and our environment.
The bee school is taught by a NCSBA Master Beekeeper and will be held at NC Cooperative Extension office, 30 E US 19E, Burnsville at 7 p.m. on February 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday the 8th , and concludes 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday the 9th. Seating is limited and class may sell out.
Graduates who pass the written exam and a subsequent hands-on practical test will become North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA) Certified Beekeepers.
2026, February to October
Monthly Meetings
Toe Cane Beekeepers Association monthly meetings will resume in February or March of 2026. Check back here for more details.
Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month at Trinity Episcopal Church in Spruce Pine on the 4th Tuesday beginnning at 6 or 6:30 pm.