
Have a Swarm?
First determine what type of bee.
If they are honeybees,contact the NC Cooperative Extension to dispatch a Davidson County beekeeper.
(336) 242-2080

Meetings
3rd Monday of the month
(no meeting Sept. and Dec.)
Davidson County Ag Center
301 E. Center St, Lexington, NC
enter at rear of building
** Meetings cancelled until further notice **
Interesting Sites
Local Suppliers
Queen Colors
Learn more about queen colors
There is a set of 5 standard colors that are used to identify the queen’s year of marking.
- White represents years ending in 1 or 6
- Yellow represents years ending in 2 or 7
- Red represents years ending in 3 or 8
- Green represents years ending in 4 or 9
- Blue represents years ending in 5 or zero
This saying will help you remember the colors and the years they represent: Will You Raise Good Bees