Honey bees, which are an essential part of our ecosystem, need your help. In recent years, a number of causes have contributed to the large loss of honey bees. Some of the causes listed are: Parasitic mites; viruses; pesticides; poor genetics and the loss of habitat. All of these factors…
We appreciate all those who submitted entries into the BCBA Open honey Show at the 2022 Brown County Fair. This year’s BEST of SHOW for the second year in a row went to Bob Schafer– Way to go!!! In the Light Honey Category: 1st -Bob Schafer 2nd – Linda Rhonemus…
The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on August 9th at the Brown County Educational Service Center located at 9231-B Hamer Rd., Georgetown, Ohio. At 6:00 PM, club members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The educational program will begin at 7:00 PM, followed by…
The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on June 14th, at the Brown County Educational Service Center located at 9231-B Hamer Rd., Georgetown, Ohio. At 6:00 PM, club members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The educational program will begin at 7:00 PM, followed by…
The Brown County Beekeepers will meet May 10th at the Western Brown High School’s Community Room. At 6:00 p.m. club members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The educational program will begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by our business meeting. Our educational program will feature…
The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet April 12 at the Western Brown High School’s Community Room. At 6:00 p.m. club members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The educational program will begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by our business meeting. The educational program will…
The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet Wednesday March 9 at the Western Brown High School’s Community Room. Our March meeting will be on Wednesday the 9th due to a scheduling conflict with the room we normally use. At 6:00 p.m. club members will be available to answer questions and…
February Topic- ” Winter Feeding Bees”. With the mild winter so far, I’m sure a lot of hives have been out and about consuming lots of energy and eating more honey than normal. There could be a lot of winter starvation this year. OSBA Beekeeper of the Year Gary Keuffer…
On January 11, 2022, the Brown County Beekeepers Association will present ” An Introduction to Beekeeping ” at 7:00 PM in the Community Room of Western Brown High School in Mt. Orab, Ohio. The program will cover what’s required to get started in beekeeping. A wide variety of handout material…
We wish to congratulate Gary Keuffer our Director of Education in being designated the 2021 OSBA Beekeeper of the year! Beekeeping since 1985 after visiting with Jim Higgins (aka Dr. Sting) of Highland County Beekeepers. Gary is the Brown County Beekeepers Association’s Director of Education and is very involved with…
