CCBA Monthly Meetings

The Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association (CCBA) meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Starrlight Mead, 130 Lorax Lane in Pittsboro, NC.

Meetings with local presenters will be in-person only. Meetings with remote speakers will be virtual. 

Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings. You do NOT have to be a member of the CCBA to come to the meetings.

For more information about the meetings, contact us via email.

Meeting Format

7:00-7:30 pm – CCBA Business
7:30-8:30 pm – Speaker
8:30-9:00 pm – Open Q&A

2025 Schedule

  • January – Mead making demonstration by Ben of Starrlight Mead
  • February – Wade Turner, NCSBA Regional Director will provide an NCSBA update
  • March – NCSBA Spring Meeting speaker recap
  • April – Nancy Ruppert discussion on IPM with focus on hygienic bees
  • May – Speed Dating
  • June – Flower discussion with Jean
  • July – TBD
  • August – How to prepare bee products for competition
  • September – Cooking with honey competition and Black Jar contest
  • October – TBD
  • November – How to use a microscope in beekeeping
  • December – Holiday Party on Saturday the 6th @ 630 PM

Meeting Location

Starrlight Mead, 130 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC 27312