Cumberland County Beekeepers Association - NC

09/09/2026

🐝 Change your classroom with one hive.

A live honey bee program can turn pollinator science into something students can see, question, and experience firsthand.

The 2027 Bee Grant provides eligible schools and nonprofits with support for educational live bee programs, along with curriculum, lesson plans, and resources to bring learning into the heart of the hive.

📅 Save these important dates:

• Part 1 deadline: October 15
• Part 2 deadline: October 30
• All applicant notification: December 16
• Grant package arrival: February 2027

We’ve provided extensive resources to guide you through the application process. Go to our website for all the details: https://www.thebeecause.org/the-bee-grant/

09/04/2026

Its time for the Cumberland County Fair! The CCBA Booth is open and we are ready to answer all your honey bee related questions! We also have delicious local honey for sale and honey straws for snacking. Come say hi!

08/13/2026

CCBA beekeepers will be at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden Saturday 10AM-2PM! Come say hi and let’s talk about honeybees!

08/03/2026

Our new demonstration apiary at Cape Fear Botanical Garden is buzzing! Stop by and check out the new location!

07/28/2026

Hey Honey! We had a great CCBA monthly meeting tonight, learning all about that sweet liquid gold- honey! 🍯🍯🍯 Special thanks to members Matt and Jamie Booth for offering insight on honey bottling equipment and technique. Then, we heard from NCSBA Master Craftsman Beekeeper Mark Case from Randolph County Beekeepers Association on preparing the bee juice (honey) for a honey show! Honey shows can be tricky when there’s prize and pride on the line! 🏅Thank you Matt, Jamie, and Mark for your wisdom! 🐝🐝🐝

07/28/2026

The Yellow-legged Hornet has been found in Union County, NC.

The yellow-legged hornet has been discovered in North Carolina. It is important that we all stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity around your hives. The form for reporting this insect can be found on the NCDA & CS website.

06/24/2026

A great video about NCSBA Queen Breeder Eric Talley!

06/22/2026

Tuesday June 30th at 7PM
Explore all of Apitherapy, covering the medicinal properties of honey, propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen, and bee venom, along with essential safety practices.

https://www.pollenpeddlers.com/event-details/the-natural-medicine-cabinet-an-apitherapy-overview-for-beekeepers-1

Join Trish Thompson at the Cumberland County Beekeepers Association. Explore all of Apitherapy, covering the medicinal properties of honey, propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen, and bee venom, along with essential safety practices.

06/03/2026

This is a great opportunity to see honey go from the comb to a bottle! Check out this event lead by partners of the CCBA.

Ever wonder how honey looks before it is harvested? Come watch as an experienced beekeeper extracts honey from the honeycomb and places it into jars. Each participant receives a jar of honey at the…