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Greene County Beekeepers Association members are both hobbyist and professional beekeepers, dedicated to the care and future of honeybees in and around the Greene County, Ohio area. Some of our members are just getting started as beekeepers, and some have enjoyed their apiaries for decades! All share an interest in the wonderful and remarkable world of the honeybee.

Our aim is to promote the world of honeybees and apicultural activities. We invite anyone interested in learning more about bees and beekeeping to come to our next meeting or event and join our organization. If you have any questions or want more information, please contact us to request more information.

SWARM CAPTURE LIST

Bees naturally swarm to "go forth and multiply"

If you see a swarm (usually a ball of bees in a tree or on a post) in a location where it should be removed, contact:

Terry Smith 235-9201 - Greene/Montgomery
Pat Marrinan 937 654 5277- Greene/S. Montgomery
Dan O'Callaghan 372-3005 - Greene/Clark/N. Clinton, E. Montgomery
Bill Starrett 372-5446 - Greene, Parts of Montgomery

Sam Carbaugh 426-0694 - Greene

David Wheeler 426-4275 - Greene

JT Billingsley 426-6146 - Greene

John Bragg 675-4631

Ken Brewer 427-7476 - Greene

Jeremy Burgess 740-503-1483 - Wilmington

John Collins - 937-766-5743 Cedarville

George Brown - 294-5588 Greene/Montgomery

Open to the Public - FREE FAMILY EVENT!

AUGUST 29, 2009!

Noon - 4 p.m.

Annual GCBA Honey Harvest Demonstration

at the

Narrows Reserve Nature Center

Coming Events

View the Proposed

GCBA Constitution

HAS - July 9-11

The Heartland Apicultural Society (HAS) will host its annual summer conference July 9-11 (Thursday – Saturday) at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio . This annual event is a three-day beekeeping educational conference with some of the top speakers from the United States. The event will include keynote talks by leading apiculture researchers and educators, classroom sessions, lab sessions, and hands-on sessions in the apiary. This year a queen rearing mini-course will be part of the program. In addition there will be many classes of interest for all levels of beekeeping expertise, including basic beginning beekeeping sessions for those new to beekeeping. For more info: http://www.heartlandbees.com/

REMINDER!

State Apiary Registration Forms

are due before June 1st.

Download a copy HERE

Next Meeting

July 7, 2009

6:30 p.m.

Note the earlier start time!

Narrows Reserve Nature Center

Topics:

First Annual GCBA Cookout

The GCBA will supply hamburgers and hotdogs, members are asked to bring their beverages and tableware, and a dish to share.

Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions

2. EAT!

3. GCBA Business -

Constitution - VOTE
Fair Update

4. Open Discussion

5. Wrap-up

6. Lock the door and continue discussions in the parking lot !-)

Meetings

The Greene County Beekeepers Association meets at 7:00 p.m., the First Tuesday of each month, Feb through Nov at the Narrows Reserve Nature Center

See the About Us page for maps and directions.

Logo items are now available to order!

1. Browse the online catalogue at: http://www.companycasuals.com/gcba

2. Add the item that you want to have the GCBA logo embroidered on to the shopping cart.

Pricing is the cost of the item plus:

-- For shirts, add $6

-- For hats, add $7.50

-- If you want your own garment embroidered - that will be $6