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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.”
The Toe Cane Beekeepers meeting on Tuesday, May 23, will feature a panel of experienced beekeepers who will take questions from attendees.
Dr. David Tarpy
The guest speaker at the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association’s April 25 meeting will be Dr. David Tarpy, N.C. State Professor and NC Extension Apiculturist.
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 […]
Beekeeper Leigh Knott, host of the podcast Beekeeping at Five Apple Farm
Beekeeper Leigh Knott, host of the podcast Beekeeping at Five Apple Farm, will be the TCBA's guest speaker Tuesday, March 28th.
Beekeepers opening a hive
As spring approaches and the bees start flying, the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association is hosting three […]
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.