Two bits of info from Barnardsville

Bee Keeping and Honey Making.
Monday, Sept. 14, 7:00 pm,Big Ivy Community Club 540 Dillingham Rd, Barnardsville

Have you noticed that the vegetable and fruit crops are doing poorly this year? One of the reasons could be the lack of local honey bees to pollinate these crops. Learn about keeping bees on your property and how to safely harvest honey.

Here are some things you can do to prepare.

1.Visit the Buncombe County Beekeeper's booth at the Mountain State Fair starting this weekend. We are located in the "new" Expo/Educational Building.
2. Buncombe County Beekeeper's meet the first Monday of each month at Groce United Methodist Church in East Asheville, 7pm-9pm. At 6:30pm, come with questions and talk to experienced beekeepers.
3. Please check out our AWESOME website- www.wncbees.org The website gives details about our meetings, upcoming events, publications on keeping and managing your bees, videos, etc.
4. Buncombe County Beekeepers are sponsoring "An Introduction to Beekeeping" at the Folk Art Center in November. Details and registration on our website, www.wncbees.org or call the Extension Office, 255-5522. 5. Buncombe County Beekeepers are sponsoring "Intermediate Beekeeping School" at Warren Wilson College in Jan-Feb 2010. Details and registration on our website, www.wncbees.org or call the Extension Office, 255-5522.


Annual Chef's Dinner to raise funds for 2010 Big Ivy Tailgate Market

The Big Ivy Tailgate Market's 2009 season is winding down (the market will be open through October) and we are starting to make plans for next year. To help improve and expand the market in 2010, we are applying for a matching grant through ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project). To raise our half of the grant, we are offering a Chef's Dinner fund raiser. Chef Matt Adams will prepare applewood-smoked chicken kabobs and grilled veggies, using local Big Ivy foods. Chef Joseph Lamarca will prepare a scrumptious dessert. Plus, there will be an Auction of wonderful Big Ivy specialty food products, crafts, and other items.

Please join us! Saturday September 19 in the picnic shed on the grounds of the Big Ivy Community Center at 540 Dillingham Road in Barnardsville. 5:00-6:00 pm is social time. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $15/person or $25/couple; $5/child under 12.
To reserve your place(s), send a check payable to "Big Ivy Tailgate Market" and mail to Chef's Dinner, P.O. Box 189, Barnardsville, NC 28709. Or call 828-626-3101 to make a reservation. Reservation deadline is September 16.