Catching a swarm is easy…
IF, you talk to the girls with respect!
THE BEGINNING… Allen's adventure into beekeeping began as a youngster when his father and grandfather were beekeepers in the mid 70's. Allen states, "Beekeeping is an enjoyable hobby of mine and I have been keeping bees for over fifteen years.” Furthermore, Allen has completed the Master Beekeeper or third of four levels in the Master Beekeepers Program with the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA)." Allen has also completed sessions one and two of the NC 'Born & Bred' program and he is currently engaging in queen rearing and making splits. He is using natural methods including theNICOT system of rearing queen bees. Allen has served as an NCSBA Mountain Regional Director. Allen’s apiaries are located in Haywood and Swain Counties.
In closing, Allen has been in Pastoral ministry for over twenty-eight years and was the Pastor of Center Pigeon Baptist Church for ten years in Haywood County. Allen is currently serving as interim pastor of the Meadow Grove Baptist Church and he lives in the Bethel community with his wife, Debbie. They have one daughter, Trisha (Kevin) and one grandson, and another one on the way.
