GCBA Monthly Meeting
Next regular monthly meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Join us for our regular open meeting with featured speaker Dwight Wells who involved with the Pollinator Program at WPAFB and will be speaking about feral colonies & varroa resistance. Doors open at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7pm.
Xenia Community Center, 1265 W. 2nd Street, Xenia, OH 45385
GCBA Monthly Meeting
October 21, 2025
Join us for our regular open meeting with featured speaker Dwight Wells who involved with the Pollinator Program at WPAFB and will be speaking about feral colonies & varroa resistance. Doors open at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7pm.
Xenia Community Center, 1265 W. 2nd Street, Xenia, OH 45385
Ohio State Beekeepers Association
October 24 & 25, 2025
Mid-Ohio Conference Center, 890 W. 4th Street, Mansfield, OH 44903
https://ohiostatebeekeepers.org/event/2025-osba-fall-conference/
GCBA Monthly Meeting
November 20, 2025
Our final meeting of 2025 is a members only carry-in dinner and announcement of the officer elections results for 2026.
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.
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.
