Join Smoky Mountain Beekeepers for a series of talks
Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association President Fred Crawford shows how bees build cells in a hive. Kyle Perrotti photo
Red maples are popping, and it appears spring has sprung. As the weather improves, local beekeepers’ hives are buzzing back to life.
Join the Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association in Swain County for a series of discussions meant to inform anyone with an interest in beekeeping, from those with no hives and an interest to those with large apiaries. Here’s a look at what lies ahead.
• March 14: NC apiary inspector Lewis Cauble will share his knowledge about how to keep hives healthy as we head into spring.
• April 11: NC Extension Agent Minda Daughtry will talk about the various pollens collected by pollinators and the food values associate with them. Learn about what to plant for your pollinator garden.
• May 9: Bob Binnie, owner of Blue Ridge Honey will offer in-depth look at the chemistry of honey. Binnie is regarded as the premier commercial beekeeper in our area.
• June 13: Smoky Mountain News News Editor Kyle Perrotti will share what he learned during his investigation into the prevalence of fake, fraudulent and adulterated honey.
