Monthly Archives: April 2017

Submit Request for No Mosquito Spray

It’s that time of year… Dare County Mosquito Control may be out & about in the evenings spraying.  If you are a beekeeper, they honor requests to refrain from spraying at your property (300′ prior and 300′ after).  Please contact Mac Gray, who is the Dare County Vector Control Supervisor, at either macg@darenc.com or by phone at 252.475.5885 to get on the list and for any other questions you might have.  You can also submit a written request through their website:

http://www.darenc.com/departments/public-works/mosquito-control/request-service-form

Even if you have been on the list in the past, it is a good idea to resubmit to make sure you’re on it!

NC Bill to Establish Beehive Grant Funds

In the news of late… N.C. bill to establish grant funds for new beehives – view it here or search “NC H.B. 756”: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2017/Bills/House/PDF/H756v0.pdf

If H.B. 756 is successful, in order to qualify, you must be a member of the NCSBA and be a “certified” beekeeper; also, it appears the grants will be prioritized in the order received.  Get ready now – get certified!!  As a member of the Outer Banks BeeKeepers’ Guild, you are also a member of the NCSBA, so check off that qualification!  As for the second, the OBX Bee Guild president, Denise Deacon, can administer the testing to you, both written and practical.  Follow this link to see what is involved, then contact Denise at dmdeacon@embarqmail.com to pursue certification:

I Want to be a Certified Beekeeper!