Written by Joshua Fuder and originally published here. Re-published with express written consent from Mr. Fuder himself, for the benefit of the Cherokee Bee Club and its members. Thank you Josh! Each year I start my garden with grand visions of endless bounty. Something…
The Cherokee Beekeepers Club is asking all members to contact Dr. Brian Hightowner, to thank him on his decision to cancel all pesticide spraying programs for mosquitoes. As we heard from Paul Pugliese, Bartow County UGA Extension Agent, from last month’s meeting, that broadcast spraying…
Roger Burns of Pembrokeshire Beekeepers then says the car’s owner returned and drove away with the queen unknowingly trapped in the back, resulting in the swarm taking up the chase – even being spotted on the car’s boot the next day. To read the full…
Jennifer Hacket, from Scientific American interviews University of Arizona entomologist Justin Schmidt. Schmidt has just published a book called The Sting of the Wild, where he chronicles and categorizes the stings of various insects. Check out Ms. Hacket’s interview, and buy Mr. Schmidt’s book. I…
The Cherokee Beekeepers Club together with the Appalachian Beekeepers Association of GA invites you and your friends to attend our annual summer picnic. BBQ meats and beverages will be provided by CBC. Non-members will pay $5 at the door for lunch or will have the…
Topic: Products of the Hive The Cherokee Bee Club’s Next Meeting Will Be: Date: Thursday, July 21, 2016 Time: 7PM-9PM Location: First Baptist Church of Holly Springs! Presenter: Trina Weeks, President of the Cherokee Beekeepers Club Topic: Hands on Crafts Honey Tasting Awards of $50…
We’re the ORIGINAL beekeeping club in the Cherokee County area. We would love to help you get started with that beekeeping hobby you’ve been thinking about and start a family tradition. Our meetings are well attended by experts and beginners alike. Networking is key when…
The results, published online in the journal Apidologie on April 20, 2016, provide an important five-year baseline against which to track future trends. Key findings show that the varroa mite, a major honey bee pest, is far more abundant than previous estimates indicated and is…
The Cherokee Bee Club’s Next Meeting Will Be: Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016 Time: 7PM-9PM Location: First Baptist Church of Holly Springs! Presenter: Paul Pugliese, Bartow County UGA Extension Agent Topic: Pesticide Issues in Gardening and the Potential Impact to Honeybees At our meeting May…
Topic: Summer Picnic 2016 The Cherokee Bee Club’s Next Meeting Will Be: Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2016 Time: 10:00am-2:00PM Location: Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, 500 Stegall Drive, Jasper, GA 30143 Presenter: Multiple presenters Topic: Click here to see the detail! Share this beekeeping info:Click…
