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.)
(no meeting Sept. and Dec.)
Davidson County Ag Center
301 E. Center St, Lexington, NC
enter at rear of building
6:20 PM Beginners Q & A
7:00 PM Main meeting
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