Potluck November 10th

The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on November 10th at the Western Brown High School’s Community Room located on the western side of the school across from the tennis courts. At 6 p.m. members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The meeting will begin at 7p.m.

The November meeting is the last meeting of the year, so we reserve this time for ” Fun, Food and Fellowship”.
Those attending are asked to bring a light snack to share with others and a bee related item to enter into the end of year raffle. Funds from the raffle help to cover our yearly expenses. If you have any beekeeping photos you’d like to share, send them in to us here or directly to Chris Dresel, as he will be putting together a slideshow for the meeting. The club will resume its monthly meetings on February 9, 2027.

A special meeting will be held on January 12, 2027, in the Western Brown Community Room for individuals interested in beekeeping. The program, ” An Introduction to Beekeeping”, will cover what’s required to get started in beekeeping. A wide variety of handout material on beekeeping will also be available at this time.

Hope to see you there!

October 13, 2026 at Western Brown HS

Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, Brown County Bee Inspector Robin Sizemore will share her inspection experiences and provide helpful tips on how to be a better beekeeper.
At 6 p.m., club members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping.
The educational program will be at 7 p.m. followed by the business meeting.

July 14 Meeting- What I Wished I Would Have Learned At Beginner Bee School

The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on July 14 at the Brown County Educational Service Center located at 9231-B Hamer Rd. , Georgetown, Ohio. 

At 6 p.m. club members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping.
The educational program will be at 7 p.m. followed by the business meeting.
The educational program will be,  “What I Wished I Would Have Learned At Beginner Bee School “, presented by Peggy Garnes, past president of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association. In this presentation Peggy will discuss in greater detail some of the basics that you were taught in bee school.

June 9 Meeting- Queen Rearing for the Hobbyist Beekeeper

The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on June 9th at the Brown County Educational Service Center located at 9231-B Hamer Rd., Georgetown, Ohio. 

At 6 p.m. club members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping.
The educational program will be at 7 p.m. followed by the business meeting.
The educational program will be, ” Queen Rearing for the Hobbyist Beekeeper”, presented by Jamie Walters, President of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association. Having a productive queen is critical in having a successful bee hive and this can be achieved by raising your own queen stock. Jamie will cover what procedures to follow as a hobbyist beekeeper to raise your own queens.

May 12 Monthly Meeting – Sustainable Beekeeping Through Nucs

The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on May 12 at Western Brown High School’s Community Room located on the western side of the school across from the tennis courts. 

At 6:00 p.m. 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 be, ” Sustainable Beekeeping Thru Nucs”, presented by Mark Beougher. Mark currently maintains 300 hives and produces and sells around 150 nucs annually. Additionally, Mark sells a wide variety of produces from his hives at 25 different retail locations throughout Ohio.
Nucs can be a vital part of your sustainable beekeeping operation.  Nucs can be used for increasing your number of hives, boosting honey production, strengthening colonies, producing queens and replacing dead outs.
This is an opportunity to learn how nucs can help you to becoming a more productive beekeeper.

Monthly Meeting April 14 – The Natural Swarming Process

The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on April 14 at the Western Brown High School’s Community Room located on the western side of the school across from the tennis courts.

At 6 PM members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The educational program will begin at 7 PM, followed by the business meeting.

The educational program will be “The Natural Swarming Process” Presented by Sonja and Rob Brock of Wild Hives LLC. Honeybees live in colonies that reproduce by swarming. When colony divides itself, approximately 2/3 of the workers along with the (old) Mother queen, leave the hive as a swarm to form a new colony elsewhere. The rest of the workers and a new daughter queen stay behind and inherit the old nest. Although this process may take the colony weeks to prepare for, the swarming can happen in a matter of minutes. Learn the triggers that caused this, both inside and outside of the hive. We will discuss the different phases of a swarm to help you as a beekeeper, possibly determined when your colony might decide to look for a new home. Also learn ways to take advantage of this natural process for splitting through artificial splits.

Monthly Meeting March 10 : Varroa Mites In Depth

The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on March 10 at Western Brown High School’s Community Room located on the western side of the school across from the tennis courts.
At 6 pm members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The educational program will be at 7 PM, followed by the business meeting.

The education program will be “Varroa Mites In Depth” Present presented by Liz Jones of HappBee Acres Aces Bee Supply. This program will cover varroa mite life cycle, identification, and available treatments.

Monthly Meeting 11/11/25 – Fun, Food, and Fellowship

The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on November 11 at the Western Brown High School’s Community Room located on the western side of the school across from the tennis courts. At 6 p.m. members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

The November meeting is the last meeting of the year, so we reserve this time for ” Fun, Food and Fellowship”. Those attending are asked to bring a light snack to share with others and a bee related item to enter into the end of year raffle. Funds from the raffle help to cover our yearly expenses. The club will resume its monthly meetings on February 10, 2026.

A special meeting will be held on January 13, 2026, in the Western Brown Community Room for individuals interested in beekeeping. The program, “An Introduction to Beekeeping”, will cover what’s required to get started in beekeeping. A wide variety of handout material on beekeeping will also be available at this time.

An Introduction to Beekeeping – 11/5/2025

Know of someone who might have an interest in beekeeping? The Brown County Beekeepers Association will be hosting “An Introduction to Beekeeping” on November 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library, located at 406 North East Street, Fayetteville, Ohio, 45118.

This program will cover what is required to get started in beekeeping. A wide variety of handout material will be available on beekeeping and gardening for pollinators. Information will also be available on the Brown County Beekeepers Association Youth Hive Scholarship Program.

Monthly Meeting October 14 – Fall and Winter Feeding

The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on October 14 at Western Brown High School’s Community Room located on the western side of the School across from the tennis courts.

At 6 p.m. members will be available to answer questions and share information on beekeeping. The educational program will be at 7 p.m. followed by the business meeting.

The educational program will be “The Fall and Winter Feeding of Bees”, presented by Kevin and Liz Jones, owners and operators of HappBee Acres Bee Supplies, Batavia, Ohio. In this program they will cover the what, when and how to feed your bees in the coming months to insure their winter survival.