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Butler County Beekeepers Association, BCBA

Butler County Beekeepers Association

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All About Us

  • The Butler County Beekeepers Association is dedicated to supporting local beekeepers by providing valuable resources and community engagement opportunities. 

  • BCBA meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Boyd Hall in Oxford, Ohio at 7pm.

  • If you are interested in learning more about beekeeping we highly encourage you to attend!  

Activities

For all activities on Miami University's campus, please click the link to register your vehicle for the free, annual white parking permit. 

Click the link and then click "Manage Account" in the center of the screen
Then scroll down to "Guest Login"
     If you have had a Miami parking permit before, either log in or click "Reset forgotten password"
     If you are new to Miami, click "Create an account"
Once you are logged into your parking account, return to this page and click the permit registration link again and it will start you down the correct path to getting a permit. 
 
If you cannot log into your account, please email Parking@MiamiOH.edu

January 13 - Meeting

Speaker:  Lance Alexander - Four Leaf Honey

Topic:  Hive Management Techniques

February 1 - Potluck Dinner

Members, be on the lookout for sign-ups!

February 10 - Meeting

Speaker: Tim Bateson

Topic: Insights into honeybee foraging sources in Butler County

           Honey/Pollen Diagnostics

           Youth sharing information on their expo experience and

           items purchased.

March 10 - Meeting

Speaker: Larry Johnson

Topic: Swarm Catching/Swarm Control/

          Dealing with Dead Bees

 April 14- Meeting 
Update:  We will be splitting into two groups after the business portion of the meeting 

Group 1

Speaker: Mike Bentz

Topic: Splits/ Introducing Queens/ Adding Supers

​Group 2

Speaker: Larry Johnson

Topic: Beekeeping 101 - Free for beginner beekeepers! Please RSVP by using the link above or go to our Event Page.

May 12 - Meeting

Speaker: Kenny Rouse

Topic: Honey Production/ Processing/ Packaging and Labeling

Upcoming Events

  • Apr 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Boyd Hall, 551 Western College Dr, Oxford, OH 45056, USA
    Apr 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Boyd Hall, 551 Western College Dr, Oxford, OH 45056, USA
    Are you new to beekeeping? If you are completely lost on how to start, or have started but feel overwhelmed then join us April 14 at our regular monthly meeting! We will be splitting the education portion and offering a beginner "class" just for you. Ask your questions and get real help!
  • Apr 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    8122 Garr Hill Rd, 8122 Garr Hill Rd, Brookville, IN 47012, USA
    Apr 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    8122 Garr Hill Rd, 8122 Garr Hill Rd, Brookville, IN 47012, USA
    Queen grafting, hive evaluation, and how to make a split! A hands-on experience.

Bee Help

Did you know it is unethical to exterminate honeybees?  BCBA can help! Contact us!

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We help with honeybees!

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We can also help with yellow jackets, wasps, hornets or other types of stinging insects! 

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