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 47
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.
New Meeting Location! We are now
meeting at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church 123 N. East St.
Lebanon, OH 45036 Room 102
*street map*
See the April 2009 newsletter (below) for directions from the old
meeting location to the new location and for which entrance to use
at the Church.
Our next meeting is Sunday, April 11, 2010 at
2:00 PM.
** 2009
Beekeeping School **
The Warren County Beekeepers Association will present a
three-part series on Beekeeping Basics
Part One: Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:00 - 5:00 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 from part 1 (2008 class)
Part Two: Saturday, January 16, 2010 2:00 - 5:00 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!
Handout from part 2 (2008 class)
List of
things to get (updated) (2008 class)
Part Three: Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:00 - 5:00 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 Conservation Association,
1815 State Route 123, Lebanon, Ohio
*street map*
Cost: The first session is free. Sessions 2 and 3 cost $35 total (Includes membership in the Warren County Beekeepers Association).
For more information, contact Roger Barton (513) 677-1255 or Patty
Harrington (513) 314-3886
2010 Package Bee Orders
Package Bee orders for 2010 will be processed outside of the control of WCBA.
This link: http://olddrone.com/default.aspx will take you to the website of Tony Rimkus. Tony has supplied our packages for the last few years. On this website you will see the package order forms associated with the Cincinnati bulk Bee Package deliveries.
When placing an order for bee packages, you will need to print the order form associated with the desired delivery date. The form must be filled out per Tony's instructions and include payment and the pickup address from these 3 locations below:
1. Bert Seiller, 553 Observatory Drive, Springdale, Ohio 45246 ~ (513) 825-6679
2. Roger Barton, 6968 Oakland Rd (St Rt 48), Loveland Ohio, 45140 ~ (513) 677-1255
3. Andrew Kartal, 3673 Lobelia Dr., Blue Ash, Oh 45241~ (513) 984-5358
There will be an additional minimum of $1.00 due per package payable to Bert, Roger or Andrew for package handling. They have volunteered their time to be package distributors and deserve to be compensated.
WCBA will provide other links to bee suppliers as requested
** 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
September 2009
October 2009
November 2009
December 2009
February 2010
Forms and Documents
WCBA Mentor List (PDF)
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
Email the Webmaster: Tony Williamitis
© 2010 Warren County Beekeepers Association
Page last updated 3/10/2010