The Brown County Beekeepers Association will meet on May 11th, at the Rhonemus Hall located on the Brown County Fairgrounds in 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 our business meeting.
The educational program will by presented by George Anderson, owner and operator of GM Bee Farm located in Newtonsville, Ohio. His program will be, ” Queen Rearing and Beehive Splits”.
George will discuss his queen rearing operation and method for beehive splits.This will be an informal presentation with George answering questions about his queen rearing techniques.
George currently assists in running a number of apiaries in the greater Cincinnati area. He is also involved in research work to develop plants that will provide nectar and pollen for bees during a dearth period that occurs in our area during July, August and September. Additionally, he is assisting the Department of Agriculture in the study of hemp pollen and it’s nutritional value to honeybees.
George has been involved in beekeeping his entire life. Following in the footsteps of his Grandfather who maintained 100 hives.
