2023 Beginners Beekeeping School Registration is now closed

Contact: For questions or further information email: meckcobeeschool@gmail.com

About MCBA

The Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association is a group of over 300 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. 

​Join us! Become a Member of MCBA
​We are collecting dues for 2023! Become a member of MCBA today! Join this amazing club and get to know other beekeepers. ​Click here to learn more about becoming a member.
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Officers for 2023

President - Maryann Wood (704) 292-8605, meckbeespres@gmail.com
Vice President  - Desmond Davis (708) 296-4783, desmondedavis@gmail.com
Membership Secretary - Jeff Dieker (704)-562-1365, meckbeesec@gmail.com
Chaplin - Ed Moyers

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 2023.

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

MEETINGS & EVENTS

February 16, 2023
Our next meeting is February, 16th from 7pm-9pm at Providence Baptist Church.
​4921 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Speaker: Burton Beasley
Topic: Wonders of Mead Making

March 16, 2023
March 16th Meeting 7pm-9pm
Speaker: Carrie DeJaco
Topic: Native Plants Best for Pollinators
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April 20, 2023
April, 16th Meeting 7pm-9pm
Speaker: Shirley Harris
Topic: How to Read a Frame
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​Bees for Breakfast
Join us for breakfast on Saturday, February 11th at 8am at The Tryon House Restaurant - 215 Exmore St. Charlotte, NC 28217

Bees n' Brews
Join us at Devil's Logic Brewing on Thursday, February 23rd for our first Bees n' Brew night. Located at 1426 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28204. Free parking is available across the street on the1st floor of the parking deck.