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Dr. James Wilkes--beekeeper, professor, and entrepreneur--will address the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association on February 24.
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — The Toe Cane Beekeepers Association (TCBA) will host Dr. James Wilkes—beekeeper, professor, […]
Bee School attendees
Register for the TCBA 2026 Beekeeping School in Burnsville, NC, Feb 6–8. Learn from experts, get state-certified, and start your journey.
Dr. Greg Hunt
Dr. Greg Hunt, a retired Purdue University professor and a pioneer in honey bee genetics, will speak to the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association monthly meeting
Ed Speer or Sweet Betsy Farm in Marion, NC
Ed Speer will present some interesting and sometimes surprising findings about our local honey content and color on Tuesday, Feb 27.
From left to right: President Dave Reeder, Vice President Tammy Hardy, Secretary Martine Miller and Treasurer Brian Brumbaugh
The Toe Cane Beekeepers Association (TCBA), serving Mitchell, Avery and Yancey counties, has elected a new slate of officers to serve for 2024.
Beekeeper Ashby Millr and his wife Cori.
Beekeeper Ashby Miller of Ashby Farms will talk to the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association about how he is developing “a better bee.”
Leigh Knott speaking at the TCBA meeting on March 28, 2023.
By Leigh Knott NOTE: Beekeeper and host of the podcast Beekeeping on Five Apple Farm Leigh […]
beekeeping demonstration
If you are thinking about raising honey bees this year, attend the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association’s […]
Beekeepers, queen rearers and educators Ang Roell and Bi Kline of They Keep Bees in an apiary.
Well-known beekeepers, queen rearers and educators Ang Roell and Bi Kline of They Keep Bees will be speaking in Burnsville on March 11.
Toe Cane Beekeepers
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