May Speaker for the Ashe County Beekeepers Association

April Speaker

Anton Joubert

May 8, 2025

Anton was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa and immigrated to the United States in the late 90s. He grew up in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and got a Bachelor's of Science Degree from UNCG in 2013. His love for the outdoors and research took him all over the continental US, working in ecotoxicology research with honeybees and native pollinators. Anton is a first-generation beekeeper, has always fascinated by the inner workings of the honeybee colony, and loves the diversity in different kinds of people and backgrounds that the beekeeping hobby attracts.

The Ashe County Beekeepers Association represents men and women of all ages, from all different walks of lives and professions, with one common interest: beekeeping! We have a strong emphasis on education and mentoring, with a desire to see the fading art of beekeeping return to prominence in our local area. Our members range from new beekeepers to master beekeepers, and even those who don’t own any bees!

Our group meets all year on the second Thursday of each month at Midway Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall in West Jefferson, NC. Our meetings typically include fellowship and snacks at 6:30 pm, followed by our normal meeting at 7:00 p.m. Monthly speakers include those from our own club, as well as others involved in both state and national beekeepers associations.

The group helps in facilitating classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced-level beekeeping at our local community college. A list of upcoming classes with dates, times, locations and information on how to register can be found under the “EDUCATION” tab of this website.

If you have any interest in beekeeping as a hobby or business, please come visit us at our next meeting, or contact us through this website with any questions or comments.

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