Harnett County Beekeepers Association

08/05/2026

Hello beekeepers,

Just a quick reminder about the meeting coming up this Thursday, August 6th at 7pm at the Harnett County Cooperative Extension Center, 126 Alexander Drive, Lillington.

We will hear from Richard Dunnagan on "Finding your Center in Beekeeping."

Please participate in our monthly raffle, $1 per ticket, or 6 for $5. As always, bring a bee-related item and get a free ticket! This is a good chance to offload some old or unneeded gear to some newbees.

~Myra Manning, HCBA Secretary

05/17/2026

Many area beekeepers have been and will be harvesting honey for the next several weeks. It will sell fast! We recommend you buy enough to last you and your family for the year rather than buying some now and hoping to find more when allergies kick in this Fall. If you have honey for sale, feel free to post your information in the comments.

04/29/2026

04/29/2026

Friendly reminder to always be mindful of your smoker and dry conditions. A hot smoker set down in dry grass can be catastrophic.

04/04/2026

Come out to see us in Coats, NC at the Easter in the Park on this beautiful day!

04/02/2026

What an informative meeting tonight!
Thank you, Eric Talley, for sharing your knowledge with us.

If you missed tonight.... we will see you at the next meeting May 7th

03/13/2026

It's that time of year again! Honeybee swarming season is fast approaching. If you or someone you know finds a honeybee swarm, please don't spray to kill them. We'll be happy to help find an area beekeeper to pick them up at no charge. A swarm will normally only stick around for an hour or two before moving to their new home so it's important to find someone quickly. Retrieving a swarm is a free service offered by many reputable area hobby beekeepers. Please contact us if you or anyone you know finds a swarm in Harnett County.