Oldham County Beekeepers Association

Saving Bees by Educating Beekeepers

We are a friendly beekeeping group located in Oldham County, Kentucky. We educate and support local beekeepers through in-person and online education, community involvement, and sales opportunities. We welcome anyone interested in bees and encourage you to come join the fun.

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From the Hive: Upcoming Beekeeping Events

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September General Meeting/Feild Day/Yard Sale/Cookout!

Event Type: in-person
September 20, 2025
email info@ocbees.org for the address
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14:00 – 17:00

September General Meeting/Feild Day/Yard Sale/Cookout!

Event Type: in-person
September 20, 2025
Join us for our last feild day of the season! Get a closer look into the robust hives of our hosts, Melissa and Scott of Mad Dog Acres. We will be presenting winterization options, how to check hive weights and food stores, feeding options, and Oxalic Acid (OA) treatments during broodless periods to get our hives up to and through the winter! We will then have an opportunty for Q & A. Please bring bee suits or jackets, closed toed shoes, and a chair! (** Rain date will be SUNDAY, September 28th) We will also host a Bee Equipment Yard Sale! If you have equipment laying around and you would like to offer it up for sale, bring a table and set up a space! In order to comply with intrastate regulations with used bee equipment, our state apiarist, Amanda Skidmore, has graciously offered to set up an inspection and sanitizing station for those who are bringing equipment to sell.  Please note that this is scheduled for 12:00 to 1:30 pm. Everyone is responsible for their own sales so please plan accordingly if you want to participate. Afterwards members can stay for a cookout! There will be pulled pork sandwiches with sides and water provided. If you would like something else to drink, you are welcome to bring it. We look forward to seeing everyone as we close out the 2025 feild day season! If you wish to attend and need the address, please email info@ocbees.org.

September Business Meeting

Event Type: online
September 23, 2025
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19:30 – 20:30

September Business Meeting

Event Type: online
September 23, 2025
Join us for our monthly business meeting where we talk about the direction and happenings in our club. We welcome anyone but only members get a vote on club activities. The Zoom link is sent via The Buzz which is our members only monthly newsletter. Contact us if you would like more information!

Learn Beekeeping in Kentucky

  • We provide education opportunities for new and experienced beekeepers.
  • In-person meetings with a variety of interesting topics taught by experienced club members and guest speakers.
  • Continued support with both a private (members only) and public Facebook groups.
  • Stay connected with opportunities for further education.
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Beekeepers’ Calendar

Current Month: September
  • Colonies in starvation can appear queenless.
  • Flow restarts with appearance of wingstem. Yellow and White Wingstem bloom, along with Boneset, Goldenrod, and finally Aster. Flow quality can be erratic.
  • Culling, combining, requeening and mite treatments should be close to completion
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