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Thank you for buzzing in! Please browse our website and scroll down through our posts to find out what’s happening in our association.
Read moreThank you for buzzing in! Please browse our website and scroll down through our posts to find out what’s happening in our association.
Read moreLet’s Party! This meeting is going to be sweet…. come in costume and bring a treat to share. Ellie Van Doornum, President of Habersham’s Chamber of Commerce, will be “treating” us on the benefits of joining your...
Read moreCome think out of the box with Kathy as she talks to us about all the different types of hive options besides the typical 8 and 10 frame options. Keeping a few bees was supposed to be just another small project on Kathy Bourn’s farm in Hart...
Read moreGeorgia will explain the steps she takes to get impactful honey bee images. Use of cameras (dSLR/mirrorless and smartphones), composition, lighting and final presentation are just some of the topics she will cover. This presentation comes in...
Read moreJoin us to hear Dr. Lewis Bartlett speak to our club. DR. LEWIS BARTLETT is a professor of honey bee health at the University of Georgia. He has been beekeeping for over 12 years since he started his training in Yorkshire, England, where...
Read moreThe one and only Katie Goodman is hosting a live honey extraction demo at Blue Ridge Honey Company at 6PM. Please note the location and time change and wear clothes that can get dirty! Katie Goodman is a Certified Georgia Beekeeper. In addition...
Read moreSteven Page has 17 years of treatment-free beekeeping experience and manages 60 to 90 colonies in Coweta County, Georgia. After years of costly purchases of colonies and queens, resulting in poor performance, Steven developed Coweta Sustainable...
Read moreCome listen to the always interesting, and very knowledgeable, Keith Fielder talk about the seven mistakes most new beekeepers make! Keith Fielder has had a strong interest in honey bees since age six. He has been an invited educational speaker...
Read moreHabersham County’s very own Virginia Webb is going to provide an update on current legislation and the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act. From Virginia’s MtnHoney.com website: Virginia is a highly sought...
Read moreLearn everything you need to know to get started in Beekeeping. Instructors include Bob Binnie and Virginia Webb. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Honey Company and NEGAMBA. Register by using this Google form link: https://forms.gle/EShY1ZoUXxVv6evh7...
Read moreHello Hive! Our next meeting will bee about making splits, utilizing Nucs and double screen boards. Our speaker will be Jessie Robinson. Jesse Robinson has been a part of Blue Ridge Honey Company as a commercial beekeeper for almost 8 years. His...
Read moreHappy 2024! We hope you had a SWEET New Year! Our bees are busy staying warm inside their hives…and so are we–burrrr it’s cold outside! With the turn of the calendar we are reminded it’s time to collect 2024 dues. Please...
Read moreCome, join us for our annual Christmas party and cookie exchange. Bring a dozen (or two) homemade cookies to share and take home with you. The kitchen is serving up a holiday feast, so come early to dine with us at the dining hall at 6 PM.($10)...
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