A bill that would protect beekeepers from liability for stings has passed the Ohio House. Rep. Dick Stein of Norwalk sponsored HB 392, and says it would not only help beekeepers avoid expensive lawsuits, but also would allow for the state to track specific hives. “They need to register their hive with…
Our guest speaker on July 9th will be Jim Coss, owner and operator of The Honey and Bee Connection, Morehead, Kentucky. If members are in need of any bee equipment or supplies please contact Jim and he can bring the items to the July 9th meeting, saving the cost of…
We are pleased to share the following information with you regarding the speaker line-up for the OSBA 2019 Fall Conference: National Speakers/Authors: Kirsten Traynor Erin MacGregor-Forbes Dr. Reed Johnson Dawn Combs Regional Speakers/Authors: Jay Heselschwerdt Andrew Connor Shannon Trimboli OSBA Traveling Speaker- ADK Accounting Specialist- TBA As in years…
Chatfield College Summer Enrichment Program-“Beekeeping and Pollinators” This six week program will be held from June 5th thru July 10th on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Course Description: Topics to be covered through, lecture, PowerPoint presentations, and handout material include: The importance of pollinators; an introduction to beekeeping;…
Congratulations to our 2019 Youth Hive Winners Lance Cornwell and Michael Wright. Club president was kind enough to come out and assist both winners with getting there hives setup and installing there first hives.
The Brown County Beekeepers will meet on March 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Western Brown High School. Denise Ellsworth, Program Director of The Ohio State University will be speaking on Phenology for Beekeepers. Denise will be in the area facilitating a Pollinator Advocate Certification class in Owensville on the…
The BCBA voted at our last meeting of 2018 to implement a hive donation program for young beekeepers interested in learning more about beekeeping and helping pollinators in the future. Two applicants will be selected each year and those individuals will be provided the equipment necessary to become a beekeeper.…
Bethel- Gary Kueffer 937-379-2048 Eastgate- Michelle Hall 513-720-4598 Georgetown- Tracy McHenry 937-618-1332 Mike Pasquale 937-378-1127 Moscow- Mark Moody 513-535-7804 Owensville- …
We would like to congratulate long time Brown County Beekeepers Association member Tracy McHenry on being awarded the position as the new Bee Inspector! Apiary Inspection plays a vital role in Ohio agriculture as inspectors work to prevent the introduction and establishment of honey bee pests and diseases. There are…
