Granville County Beekeepers Association

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Get your community bee info here! Bee Jubilee June 27, 2026
919.892.3670
[email protected]

Monthly meeting - 1st Thursday @ the Expo Center

GCBA operates with a Charter from the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association. We provide education and community support, which includes rescuing honey bee swarms and attending public events. We meet on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7 pm at the county Expo Center on Hwy 15. Meetings are open to the public.

10/30/2026

🎄HOLIDAY HONEY BASKET RAFFLE — TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎁Sweeten your holiday season while supporting local beekeeping! The Granville County Beekeepers Association is raffling off a beautiful Holiday Honey Basket, thoughtfully curated by our local beekeepers and filled with honey and bee-inspired goodies! 🍯✨

🎟️ RAFFLE TICKETS: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/granville-county-beekeepers-holiday-honey-basket-raffle
🐝 1 Ticket — $1
🐝 6 Tickets — $5
🐝 25 Tickets — $20

Every ticket makes a difference! Your purchase supports our local beekeeping efforts, including honey bee removals, swarm patrol, and hands-on education that helps keep our communities, gardens, and pollinators thriving.

🎄 Winner announced December 3, 2026, at the GCBA Holiday Party. You do NOT need to be present to win!

09/28/2026

Join the Granville County Beekeepers Association for our October meeting featuring Angenette Holmes and a presentation on the Yellow-Legged Hornet. Learn more about this invasive pest, why beekeepers should be paying attention, and how to recognize and report potential sightings.

📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Granville County Expo Center

🐝 Members and non-members are welcome! Come learn with us and help protect our honey bees and local pollinators.

09/13/2026

Join the Granville County Beekeepers Association for a special Online Learning Lab with Phil Uptmor, EAS & NCSBA Master Beekeeper and owner/operator of Harris Hives.

Phil will share his experience turning beekeeping into income through honey sales, farmers markets, festivals, retail stores—and more.

📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
💻 Online via Google Meet

Must be a GCBA Member to attend. Register & Access the Meeting Link Here: https://granvillecobeekeepers.wildapricot.org/event-6776255

09/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night as we learned how to prepare our colonies for winter and celebrated a special “ba-bee” on the way! 💛

📅 Coming up next!
🖥️ Sept. 15 — Virtual Learning Lab
🐝 Oct. 1 — October Meeting

09/02/2026

🐝 Tomorrow Night! 🍯 Join the Granville County Beekeepers Association for our next monthly meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM!

Featured Presentation: Winter Hive Prep
Presented by Bob Holtaway, GCBA Board Chair

Even though it’s still hot outside, now is the time to start thinking ahead and preparing your hives for the winter months! Come learn practical tips and preparation strategies to help your colonies make it through the cold months strong and healthy.

📍 Granville County Expo Center
4185 US 15, Oxford, NC

08/21/2026

Would you like to learn how to make Mead? Join us! Classes start soon, sign up today!

08/08/2026

Join us alongside the Granville Gardeners , Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association of Granville/Person County , and Granville Museum for a Pollinator Census Event!

📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 9 AM – 1 PM
📍 Granville History Museum Garden: Oxford, NC

Bring the family for Pollinator Census Counting, Kids' crafts & games, Watering can giveaway,🦟 FREE mosquito larvae treatment kits (while supplies last).

No experience needed—we'll show you how to participate and make a difference for pollinators!

08/04/2026

Join us for an evening of education & advancement! There's still time to register for the NCSBA Master Beekeeper Program Testing Session on Thursday, August 6, at the Granville County Expo Center in Oxford.

📝 Testing will be offered from 4:30–6:30 PM (last written exam handed out at 5:30 PM), with Certified, Journeyman, and Master written exams, plus the Journeyman and Master practicals available. Preregistration is still required, so don't wait! Register online: 🔗 https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/mbp/mbp-testing-august-6-2026-oxford-nc

Then stay for our 7:00 PM GCBA Monthly Meeting, where Eric Talley, NCSBA Master Beekeeper Program Coordinator, will present on Controlling Varroa Mites Without Using Chemicals

Whether you're working toward your next Master Beekeeper certification or simply looking for practical, science-based mite management strategies, this is an evening you won't want to miss! 🐝

07/23/2026

Join us on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Granville County Expo Center in Oxford for a NCSBA Master Beekeeper Program testing session.

📝 Testing Available:
• Certified, Journeyman, & Master Written Exams
• Journeyman & Master Practical Exams.

Written exams begin at 4:30 PM, with the last exam handed out at 5:30 PM.

Eric Talley, NCSBA MBP Coordinator, will be on site as one of the official proctors.

Please Note:
✅ Preregistration is required.
✅ Only active NCSBA members are eligible to test.
✅ If you tested at the NCSBA Summer Conference (July 9–11) and wish to retake your exam, you are welcome to do so—but you must preregister so a different exam can be prepared.
❌ No in-hive practicals will be offered during this session.

📧 Preregister by emailing [email protected]
or register online:
https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/mbp/mbp-testing-august-6-2026-oxford-nc

🎤 Stick around after testing! Our regular GCBA meeting begins at 7:00 PM, where Eric Talley will present "Controlling Varroa Mites Without Using Chemicals."

07/01/2026

This year’s 10th Annual Bee Jubilee drew 3,000 visitors to sample a variety of food, entertainment and educational opportunities.

Address

4185 Us Highway 15
Oxford, NC
27565

Website

http://www.granvillecountybeekeepers.org/

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