Durham Beekeepers

04/11/2026

Thanks to all who came out the Duke Campus Farm to inspect the DCBA colonies! We had several first time beeks come out to get hands on experience inspecting honey bee colonies. One hive was booming so it was split. If you want to join us in the future, keep an eye on the DCBA Calendar. https://www.durhambeekeepers.org/calendar/

04/06/2026

Join us this Saturday, April 11th, Duke Campus Farm to inspect our club's honeybee hives. The plan is to start at 10:00am but that may change if the temps are too cold.

DCBA's Apiary is a great place to get hands on beekeeping experience and to meet other people who love honeybees!

03/20/2026

Congrats to all the 2026 DCBA Bee School Students who wrapped up by taking the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association Certified Beekeeper written test tonight. Everyone passed!

03/20/2026

Thank you Allen for leading the demonstration on how to install a package of honey bees.

03/20/2026

Thank you Allen for leading the demo about how to install a package of bees this afternoon.

02/10/2026

Check out the cover shot for Duke Campus Farm annual report for 2025! I'm betting that's a DCBA worker bee! Read more about all of the good things happening at DCF, a DCBA partner. https://duke.app.box.com/s/4gk3dr5cxbgu3dljuq00da052aqifasq

02/06/2026

DCBA Bee School tonight: 4-year old Micah made this drawing for his mom to take to Bee Class.

02/06/2026

Don Hopkins, NCSBA State Bee Inspector - Photo created by Jennifer Welsh.🐝

02/05/2026

Check out this video about the DCBA Apiary at Duke Campus Farm!

Check out a typical work day at the Durham County Beekeepers teaching apiary at Duke Campus Farm.

01/30/2026

Topic at Bee School tonight with 48 students and four instructors was Honeybee Nutrition. We had so many excellent questions and a great conversation about the ways beekeepers help honeybee colonies survive and thrive. Our focus was to help new beekeepers prepare for their first year of keeping bees. Share your recommendations about feeders, feeding and how to survive the dearth.

12/15/2025

Yellow-legged hornet. © Oliver Keller and Krystal Ashman, University of Florida The Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) is a predatory wasp that attacks honey bee colonies. It was found in Savannah GA in 2023 and has been spreading quickly through South Carolina and Georgia. This should not be confused with...