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 10 or 15 years and at least one member for 49 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 first 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.

Warren County Beekeepers Association Introduction to Beekeeping

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.

Our next meeting is Sunday, February 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM.

An article about local beekeeping in the Western Star

** 2011/2012 WCBA Beekeeping School **

The Warren County Beekeepers Association will present a three-part series on Beekeeping Basics

Part One: November 19, 2011 1:00 PM A free introduction to beekeeping. What is the financial and time commitment necessary to be a beekeeper? What equipment will you need? Find out -- just in time for Christmas!
Handout for part 1

Part Two: January 14, 2012 1:00 PM So just how do you get those bees you ordered into that hive? What else do you need to do this spring? We’ll answer those questions and more!
List of things to get

Part Three: March 3, 2012 1:00 PM Bring along your new hive equipment and we’ll help you assemble it! You’ll be ready to install your bees in March or April.

All 3 sessions will be held at the Warren County Fairgrounds, Building A.
Cost: The first session is free. Sessions 2 and 3 cost $35 total. For more information, contact Steve Giraud (513) 503-1044 or Patty Harrington (513) 314-3886


** Local Honey for Sale by WCBA Members **

Name Phone Email Area
Roger Barton (513) 677-1255 rogerebarton@yahoo.com Loveland/Goshen
Merrill Fromer (513) 933-9904 mjffarm@woh.rr.com Lebanon
Marion Ackman (513) 683-1498 mackman889@fuse.net Loveland/Maineville
Ray Alley (Chris' Honey) www.ohiohoneyman.com www.ohiohoneyman.com Everywhere
Tony Williamitis (513) 932-0283 twilliam@go-concepts.com Oregonia/Lebanon

Member Photos!


Monthly Newsletters (PDF)
April 2008
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February 2011
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July 2011

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

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