GCBA Monthly Meeting – Nov 18

Our final meeting of 2025 is a members only carry-in dinner and announcement of the officer elections results for 2026. Members are welcome to bring guests and a side dish or dessert. Meats, drinks, plates & cutlery are provided by the GCBA.
Doors open at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7pm. Xenia Community Center, 1265 W. 2nd Street, Xenia, OH 45385
Please RSVP to greene.county.beekeepers@gmail.com or
text to 937-477-7471

GCBA Monthly Meeting

November 18, 2025

Our final meeting of 2025 is a members only carry-in dinner and announcement of the officer elections results for 2026.

GCBA Monthly Meeting

February 14, 2026

Indoor Field Day – We will have multiple stations presenting different skills for new and experienced beekeepers. This will be a valuable experienced for all to get prepared for the Honeybee Season 2026! This SATURDAY event will be at a different location than our regular meetings – the OSU Extension office at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Watch this page for more details.

GCBA Monthly Meeting

March 17, 2026

Join us for our regular open meeting with featured speaker ### who is ### and will be speaking about ###. Doors open at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7pm.
Xenia Community Center, 1265 W. 2nd Street, Xenia, OH 45385

  • When hives get crowded in the spring, bees will swam while looking for a new home.

Starting Beekeeping Right

GCBA sponsors 4-H students by providing them with wooden-ware and mentorship for their honey bee project & the 4-H awards at the Greene County Fair. Read More

Greene County Parks & Trails hosts a Beginner Beekeeping Class in late January through early March with expert GCBA instructors.

GCBA Members are often available to speak to school children and community groups.

Explore Our Educational Resources

Access essential guides and tools designed to deepen your knowledge about beekeeping and environmental stewardship.

Hive removal from a building

Watch Live Beehives

The GCBA helps sponsor apiaries at the Russ Nature Reserve and the Narrows Nature Reserve. You can safely observe the coming & goings of bees as they fly overhead to forage for nectar, pollen and water.

Swarm Reporting & Recovery

Don’t Panic. These bees are docile. Honeybees swarm in the spring to found new colonies. These are temporary camps while scouts search for new homes. We have a list of members who will collect swarms.

Honey Harvest

The annual Honey Harvest at Glen Helen’s Camp Greene, located at 3452 Grinnell Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 – on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Join Us in Raising Healthy Bees

Whether you’re just starting out or refining advanced techniques, membership in the GCBA offers a front-row seat to the latest in beekeeping knowledge. Our monthly meetings feature engaging topics and expert speakers — some joining us via Zoom from across North America — covering hive health, business of bee products, Plants for pollinators, queen rearing and more. While most gatherings are open to the public, members enjoy exclusive access to special events and resources. You don’t need to live in Greene County to join, and with annual dues of just $20 for individuals or $25 for families, it’s an accessible way to connect, learn, and grow with a passionate community of beekeepers.