Welcome to the Beekeepers of the Albemarle website. We invite anyone interested in beekeeping and the beekeeping industry to join us for an exchange of ideas and experiences. Our goals are to promote beekeeping through education and charity.
So you don't have to search for it, here are the notes from our last meeting. I've inserted some copy to go along with some of the sections below.
Homepage--Will have the BOA logo, a welcome paragraph, a list of links either across the top or left side, and a section with information that can be changed out or updated frequently such as:·
Info boxes….
--Swarm List -- you have this·
--Local Honey for Sale -- If you are interested in purchasing honey, please email us at and we will put you in touch with a BOA member who has honey for sale. You may also visit us at the Elizabeth City Waterfront Park Farmer’s Market on Saturdays in September.
--Introductory Course Info -- Coming soon.·
--Getting Started in Beekeeping
Ideas for Search Buttons and Related Links were:
About Us·
(sub)--Club History·
--Bylaws -- Do you still have this word document from the beginning of the year? If not, let me know and I'll send it to you.·
--Board Members
President: Allen Lassiter,
Vice President: Dave LaCasse
Secretary: Karin Kandur
Treasurer: Linwood Potter
--Committees and Members -- we will need to talk to Allen about this. So far, we can list:
Website Committee
Dave LaCasse
Karin Kandur
Bobby Overton
--Mentorship Program -- Reading books about beekeeping and attending meetings are great ways to learn. But sometimes, you may need a one-on-one question and answer session or hands on guidance with your hive from a seasoned beekeeper. We are in the process of developing a mentorship program to assist new beekeepers by pairing them up with a member who has a wealth of knowledge to share. · --Equipment Exchange -- One of the greatest benefits to belonging to the Beekeepers of the Albemarle is the exchange of information and equipment. In the past, we have used some of our organization's funds to purchase items that would benefit our members. This includes a honey extractor, educational posters, ???HELP ME WITH THIS. These items may be borrowed as needed for personal use or for teaching purposes at school or community events. Membership· --Benefits (cross reference mentorship, equipment exchange here also) Member benefits include:
Monthly meetings to share experiences and learn first hand from other beekeepers
Mentorship program
Equipment exchange
???
???
Join
--Application -- Do you have this? If not, I'm sure Linwood does.· --Board Members· --Committees and Members· --Calendar -- Beekeepers of the Albemarle meets on the third Tuesday of each month with the exception of May and December. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the ??? building located at ????· --Directions
Calendar· --Monthly pages with BOA meeting dates, community events, state-wide events· --Directions
Education--Community events --
· --Benefits of bees, honey -- It would be great if we could contact Tom Campbell and ask him to write this and the next one about bee-friendly plants· --Bee-friendly plants· --Things for kids· --Photos, Videos
Links
Local Beekeeping AssociationsNorth Carolina State Beekeepers Association: www.ncbeekeepers.org
Virginia State Beekeepers Association: www.virginiabeekeepers.org
Helpful ArticlesNorth Carolina Cooperative Extension: www.ces.ncsu.edu
Beekeeping SuppliesBrushy Mountain Bee Farm: www.brushymountainbeefarm.com
Dadant & Sons: www.dadant.com
Walter T. Kelley Bee Company: www.kelleybees.com
Betterbee: www.betterbee.com