Save The Bees NC

07/24/2026

🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨

The Bearded Bee Brewing Co. 6th Anniversary Raffle is Saturday, July 25 — and every ticket supports Save The Bees NC! 🐝

Up for grabs: THREE Chiasson Smoke Hauler Grills, custom laser-etched with the bee logo. Trust us — you have to see these in person.

Two ways to enter:
🐝 Wear your Bearded Bee merch = a FREE ticket for every piece you've got on (the stickers are awesome but don't count!)
🎫 Raffle tickets — $5 each or 3 for $10

Drawings at 5PM & 10PM at Bearded Bee Brewing in downtown Wendell. One grill goes at 5, two more at 10 — must be present to win, so make a night of it!

Come for the beer, stay for the bees. See y'all tomorrow! 🍻



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⏰ This Saturday! The Anniversary Raffle drawing is July 25 — don't miss your shot at a Chiasson Smoke Hauler Grill, custom laser-cut and etched with our Bee logo. We've got THREE of these up for grabs, and yes, they're even better in person. 🔥Perfect for camping, tailgating, or your backyard BBQ.

Two easy ways to enter:
🐝 Wear your Bearded Bee merch (stickers don't count!) for free tickets
🎟️ Grab raffle tickets — $5 each or 3 for $10

Drawings at 5PM & 10PM — one grand prize at 5, two more at 10. You must be present to win, so make a night of it!

Every ticket supports Save The Bees NC. Let's keep the hive thriving. 🍯

07/12/2026

This one means a lot to us. 🐝

Our friends at Bearded Bee Brewing Co. are running their Anniversary Raffle to support Save The Bees NC — and this year there are THREE custom laser-etched Chiasson Smoke Hauler Grills up for grabs. We've seen the bee logo etching in person and photos don't do it justice.

Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10, and every dollar goes toward beekeeping education and pollinator conservation right here in NC. Drawings are Saturday, July 25 at 5PM and 10PM — you've gotta be there to win, so come hang out with us and the local bee folks.

Huge thank you to the Bearded Bee crew for keeping the hive thriving. See y'all on the 25th! 🍻

The Anniversary Raffle is BACK and buzzing with big prizes — all to support Save The Bees NC!

This year, we've got THREE grand prizes: Chiasson Smoke Hauler Grills — each one custom laser-cut and etched with our Bee logo. A detail you'll have to see in person to fully appreciate.

Enter by wearing your Bearded Bee merch (stickers don't count!) or purchasing raffle tickets — $5 each or 3 for $10.

Drawings at 5PM & 10PM on Saturday, July 25. One grand prize awarded at 5PM, and two grand prizes awarded at 10PM. Must be present to win!

Let's raffle for a good cause and keep the hive thriving 🐝

06/21/2026

Big 🍯 event save the date Save The Bees NC see you Tuesday 630p Bearded Bee Brewing Co. for The Beers and The Bees - Beekeeping Social Hour

We'll be talking honey and extracting and tasting live!

🍯🐝 LET’S GET STICKY! 🐝🍯

This month at The Beers and The Bees - Beekeeping Social Hour, we’re talking all things honey — and we’ll be doing a **live honey extraction**!

Come hang out with us, learn how honey goes from the hive to the jar, and see the extraction process up close. We’ll talk through the basics, answer questions, and enjoy a good beekeeping social hour with local bee folks.

📅 June 23
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Bearded Bee Brewing Co.
20 E Campen St, Wendell, NC 27591

Cost is FREE — just bring your curiosity.

Whether you’re brand new to bees, already keeping hives, or just want to learn more about honey and local beekeeping, come join us.

Save The Bees NC is working to teach beekeeping, create more bee advocates, and help install more hives across North Carolina. Donations are always appreciated and help us keep events like this going. 👉 https://www.savethebeesnc.com/product/wc-donation-donation-to-save-the-bees-nc/

Hope to see you there! 🐝🍯

https://www.savethebeesnc.com/event/social-hour-save-the-bees-nc-beekeeping-social-hour-bearded-bee-brewing-6-23/

06/13/2026

🍯🐝 LET’S GET STICKY! 🐝🍯

This month at The Beers and The Bees - Beekeeping Social Hour, we’re talking all things honey — and we’ll be doing a **live honey extraction**!

Come hang out with us, learn how honey goes from the hive to the jar, and see the extraction process up close. We’ll talk through the basics, answer questions, and enjoy a good beekeeping social hour with local bee folks.

📅 June 23
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Bearded Bee Brewing Co.
20 E Campen St, Wendell, NC 27591

Cost is FREE — just bring your curiosity.

Whether you’re brand new to bees, already keeping hives, or just want to learn more about honey and local beekeeping, come join us.

Save The Bees NC is working to teach beekeeping, create more bee advocates, and help install more hives across North Carolina. Donations are always appreciated and help us keep events like this going. 👉 https://www.savethebeesnc.com/product/wc-donation-donation-to-save-the-bees-nc/

Hope to see you there! 🐝🍯

https://www.savethebeesnc.com/event/social-hour-save-the-bees-nc-beekeeping-social-hour-bearded-bee-brewing-6-23/

02/14/2026

Did you know Valentines day means something different to beekeepers? Here is a great article to catch up on the historical significance of "Saint Valentine" the patron saint of beekeepers. 💘🐝🍯

Did you know St. Valentine is the patron saint of beekeepers? Explore the 1700-year history of bees love and Valentine's Day from a NC beekeeper's perspective.