Gaston County Beekeepers Association

05/20/2026

Today is world bee day, give thanks to the buzzy and fuzzy pollinators large and small that put in all the hard work.

05/15/2026

We have had a great start to our state sponsored Queen program!
So far our apiary team have found seven out of nine of the queens have successfully mated and started colonies!

05/05/2026

Burton, Jean, and Jenna handing out honeybee info, activity sheets, grow at home seed gardens, and ofcourse honey straws and candies to home schoolers from our area at the annual home school fair held at Gastonia Main Branch Library

05/02/2026

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04/28/2026

The GCBA booths at Kings Mt Farmers Mkt and the Earth Day Event on Saturday provided an engaging experience for attendees. Richard Turlington discussed bees and the observation display with interested individuals. We appreciate everyone's interest and enthusiasm!

04/27/2026

GCBA taught a swarm of students at St Michael's this past Friday. They were all a buzz learning about the importance of bees!

04/27/2026

04/27/2026

Our new beekeepers picked up their hives Saturday morning! We are so excited to support them and watch them grow! If you were a student this year or years before drop a picture of your apiary set up! Remember all you need is one hive to have your own apiary! Congratulations guys!

04/22/2026

During periods of history beekeeping was carried out largely in monastic societies. In many churches today, beeswax candles are revered for their burning properties. Across time honeybees have been mentioned in many religious texts & many religions. Honeybees were also thought to be deities to some. Honey, beeswax, and propolis have proven to be important to many cultures throughout time.