The Warren County Beekeepers Association - Warren County,
Ohio
About Us
The Warren County Beekeepers Association is a non-profit
organization and has been meeting for more than 40 years. It is a
rich source of information. Many of the members have been keeping
bees for more than 15 years and at least one member for 50
years! Harvesting the maximum honey is as much art as science, so
being able to ask questions to these long-time beekeepers has
enabled newer beekeepers to gain knowledge and confidence faster
than they possibly could on their own.
The club's regular meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. the second Sunday
of every month (except January) at The Lebanon Presbyterian Church
at 123 N. East Street in Lebanon, Ohio. Annual membership dues are
a bargain at only twenty dollars.
The membership is a diverse cross section of men and women from the
county. Some are young and bring new babies to meetings; some are
so old they can tell you the way it used to be done. Most members
keep two to four hives, but several have seven to fifteen and a few
have forty or more. Most members produce honey, beeswax, pollen,
and propolis for personal use and as gifts. A couple of members
make a part of their income from the sale of these products. A few
members keep bees just for the enjoyment of learning about and
observing these fascinating social insects.
Ohio has a rich history of beekeeping. The hobby was first
popularized over one hundred forty years ago. The worldwide craze
was based on a book of observations and methods written by Ohio
resident Lorenzo L. Langstroth. It showed people how to have easy
access to a sweetener, honey, for the first time by keeping bees.
After the Civil War he sold hives and queen bees all over the
country from his home in Oxford, Ohio. A queen bee sold then for
$20, about the same as today. Over in Medina, Ohio, the A. I. Root
Company built up to become a large factory with rail car sidings
and dozens of employees by selling precut parts for beehives, and
later beeswax candles.
NEW! We now have a Yahoo Group for member discussion.
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Warren County Beekeepers Association
Introduction to Beekeeping flyer
outside
(1 MB PDF)
inside (1.8 MB PDF)
We meet at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church 123 N. East St.
Lebanon, OH 45036 Room 102. *street
map*
There are two parking lots next to the church, you can park in either. The entrance we use is off the parking lot next to E. Warren St. There are 8 wide steps leading up to big double glass doors. Go up the stairs, but at the top, turn right and follow the sidewalk to a single windowless door. This leads into a stairwell and you need to go down and make 2 lefts. We meet at the far end of the hall.
** Local Honey
for Sale by WCBA Members **
Monthly Newsletters (PDF)
April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
February 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009
June 2009
July 2009
August 2009
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October 2009
November 2009
December 2009
February 2010
March 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
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August 2010
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November 2010
December 2010
February 2011
March 2011
April 2011
May 2011
June 2011
July 2011
August 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
February 2012
March 2012
Forms and Documents
2011 WCBA Mentor List (PDF)
Club Library
The Club has a very useful collection of books, videos and magazines for
use by our members
We are in the process of cataloging our collection
Books (PDF)
DVDs and Videos (PDF)
American Bee Journal Collection
(PDF)
Bee Culture Magaxine
Collection (PDF)
ABJ & Bee Culture Collection
(Excel Spreadsheet with tabs)
Useful Links
SouthWestern Ohio Beekeepers
Association (SWOBA)
Brown County
Beekeepers Association
Ohio State Beekeepers
Association (OSBA)
The Ohio State University
Honey Bee Lab
BeeSource.com
Chris' Honey
Email the Webmaster: Tony Williamitis
© 2012 Warren County Beekeepers Association
Page last updated 04/25/2012