MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Extractor Equipment 

Single frame observation hives

Mentors

Hive location/placement

Bee Package Orders 

Membership Dues

Membership Benefits

       Anyone can be a member, even if you do not keep bees yourself! Membership includes access to honey equipment, as well a free or discounted entrance to special events like seminars and workshops.

Our yearly curriculum guides you through general, beekeeping basics and advanced topics using:

Meetings & Lectures

• Special Guest Speakers
• Demonstrations & Workshops
• Group Orders of Bees & Queens
• Mentors & Online Resources
• General Topics Overview
• Start-up Costs and Equipment
• Bee Biology & Behavior
• Keeping Gentle Bees in Urban Settings
• Beginner Hive Installation
• Hive Inspection & Upkeep
• Disease & Pest Management
• Honey Production & Extraction
• Wax Processing
• Winter Management
• Education on the Africanized Bee
• Discounted OCBA Beekeeping Classes
• Advanced Classes & Mentoring
• AND MUCH MORE!