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May 12 – Monthly Meeting: Kathleen Bourn – Going Long: Your Bees, Your Back and Your Bottom Line (exploring horizontal hives)
Keeping a few bees was supposed to be just another small project on Kathy Bourn’s farm in Hart County Georgia. After getting her first two hives in 2014, beekeeping soon became an out-of-control hobby…and it lead to her becoming the 2021...
Read moreApril 14 – Monthly Meeting: Dan Long – Raising Queens
Learn the art of raising queens from Master Beekeeper, Dan Long! Dan Long is currently the President of Eastern Piedmont Beekeepers Association and volunteer beekeeper for Sandy Creek Nature Center. Founded in 2010, his Tallassee Highlands...
Read moreMarch 19th & 26th – Introduction to Beekeeping
It’s Back to BEE School Time! Saturday March 19th, 10:00am – 4:00pm @ North Georgia Technical College – In class learning Saturday March 26th, 10:00 – 1:00pm @ an Apiary in Toccoa – Field Day Learn everything you...
Read moreJanuary 13 – Observation Hives: Dan Long
Happy 2022! Let’s try this again… While our honey bees are snuggling up for the winter months, we’re going to learn how to share our knowledge of honey bees by using observation hives…AND THERE WILL BE GIVEAWAYS! A former...
Read moreOctober 23 – Honey Bee Jamboree!
Mark your calendars for the annual Honey Bee Jamboree! The beekeeping associations in the northeast will gather at Pittard Park in Winterville for food, fun, trivia, AND the top three honeys from each club will compete for the BEST Tasting Honey...
Read moreOctober 16 – Monthly Meeting: SATURDAY Field Trip – Blue Ridge Honey Company
Attention all NEGAMBA members! Our October meeting will NOT be held on our usual day of the month. Instead, we will be meeting at Blue Ridge Honey Company for a special tour, guided by owner Bob Bonnie. This is a great opportunity for our members...
Read moreSeptember 9 – Monthly Meeting: Brutz English – Honey Shows & Judging
Are you planning to enter your honey in a honey show soon? 2017 GBA Beekeeper of the Year and Welsh Honey Judge, Brutz English will share his knowledge about honey shows and what exactly the judges are looking for. With the GBA conference coming...
Read moreAugust 12 – Monthly Meeting: Black Jar Honey Contest & Trivia!
It’s Honey Tasting Time! Members! Bring at least 4oz of your best tasting 2021 season honey to enter into this year’s honey contest. This is a black jar (actually black cup) contest for NEGAMBA members only. When you arrive w/ your...
Read moreJuly 8th – Introduction to Beekeeping Series Part 4: Jennifer Berry & Bobby Chaisson
Introduction to Beekeeping Series—A series of lectures and demonstrations structured for the beginner beekeeper. Biology to Honey Extraction…You’ll learn everything to get you started in the wonderful world of Apis mellifera! This...
Read moreJune 10th – Introduction to Beekeeping Series Part 3: Julia Mahood & Bob Binnie
Introduction to Beekeeping Series—A series of lectures and demonstrations structured for the beginner beekeeper. Biology to Honey Extraction…You’ll learn everything to get you started in the wonderful world of Apis mellifera! This...
Read moreMay 15th – Introduction to Beekeeping Series Part 2: Field Day!
Get ready to get some hands-on learning at our Field Day! Introduction to Beekeeping Series—A series of lectures and demonstrations structured for the beginner beekeeper. Biology to Honey Extraction…You’ll learn everything to get you...
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