Beekeepers and Mead Makers Conference 2024

The Beekeepers and Meadmakers Conference, slated for March 1-3 in Wilkesboro, NC this year, is set to intersect the burgeoning local mead and honey industries with new and exciting research in the field. We have an array of workshops with well-known and respected presenters, mead-and-greet sessions, beekeeping and mead-making workshops, mead and food pairing, mead judging, and more.

Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned professional you’ll find something of value. Our speakers will be presenting on a variety of topics from high-level academic research to how-to workshops including beekeeping basics, bee ecology, pathogens, fermentation science, ethnobotany, the future of the mead industry, and more. There will be plenty of time to network with other beekeepers, mead makers, and academics and to get lost in the world of honey and mead outside of planned presentations. We will also be hosting a mead judging competition where home brewers and commercial…