Bee School 2022 Registration is Now Open!
​Click here to register and learn more.
Classes will be held in person at Durham Memorial Baptist Church, 1601 Toddville Rd. (at the corner of Freedom Dr. and Toddville Rd.) on Tuesday nights, 7pm to 9pm,  January 11 – for 9 weeks.
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About MCBA

The Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association is a group of over 500 admirers of the lovely honeybee. Most of us are hobbyists, with only a few hives. A few of us have several dozen hives, and at least one of our number is a commercial honey producer with thousands of hives. We share an interest in learning more about the bees, sharing our knowledge with others and sometimes a little friendly competition. We meet on the third Thursday of each month. You do not have to be a member to attend our meetings.
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Join us! Become a Member of MCBA
​We are collecting dues for 2022! Become a member of MCBA today for only $5! Join this amazing club and get to know other beekeepers. ​Click here to learn more about becoming a member.
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New! Officers for 2022

President - Tommy Helms
Vice President  -  Kevin Falls
Membership Secretary- Jeff Dieker
Treasurer - Don Roberts
Chaplin - Larry Edwards

Need a Beekeeper to speak at your event?

We receive many requests for speakers and we try to fill as many requests as possible. While some beekeepers are retired, most work day jobs and have other responsibilities. Due to the high number of requests and the limited number of beekeepers able to speak in public, we can't speak to every group that asks, but we do our best. Click here to fill out a Speaker Request Form.

Got a Swarm?

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Occasionally honeybees are found either outdoors in a swarm (usually hanging around on a tree or bush), or else living in an inconvenient location like your attic or garage. Swarms represent free bees to us, and some of us also remove unwanted bees at low or no cost. If you need assistance in removing a swarm click here for our Swarm List.

How to Extract Honey Using the Club's Equipment

In order to reserve the club equipment, you must be a member of Mecklenburg County Beekeeper's Association and have paid your dues for the year 2022.

Click here to learn more about becoming a member.
Visit the Members section of the website to reserve the club's equipment. ​

MEETINGS & EVENTS

MCBA Meetings are held in person at Durham Memorial Baptist Church, 1601 Toddville Rd. (at the corner of Freedom Dr. and Toddville Rd.)

Saturday, November 13, 8:00 AM
Bees for Breakfast - Join us for breakfast at The Tryon House Restaurant, located at 215 E Exmore Street.

Thursday, November 18, 7:00 PM
Our next Meeting is our annual Honey Tasting Contest. Bring a 8 oz jar of your local honey in a plain unlabeled container. If you didn't get a chance to pickup the contest jar they will be available at the meeting.

Thursday, December 16, 7:00 PM 
​Join us for our annual Pot Luck Christmas Meal