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SouthWestern Ohio Beekeepers Association (SWOBA)

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Beekeeping in the Tri-State Area

About SWOBA

The South Western Ohio Beekeepers Association is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to develop beekeeping interest and skill in beginners through veteran beekeepers.

SWOBA is made up of beekeepers from Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren counties in Ohio and some from Indiana and Kentucky. We have some beekeepers with more than 50 years of experience.

Another goal is to increase the awareness of honeybees and their importance to our environment and food supply. Producing honey with one's own bees is certainly a satisfying by-product to keeping bees. Most members keep two to four hives, but several have seven to fifteen and a few have forty or more. Most members produce honey, beeswax, pollen, and propolis for personal use and as gifts. Some members make a part of their income from the sale of these products. Annual membership dues are Five Dollars.

Beekeeping Books

Bee Books

To order these books, please email Dr. Dewey M Caron: dmcaron@udel.edu

Scheduled Beekeeping Meetings

Our meetings will be a combination of IN-PERSON and ONLINE Zoom meetings. SWOBA members will receive meeting invites as they come up. Please check the Meetings Tab to register for the coming meetings.

Next in-person meetings at Winton Woods Farm and Equestrian Center (formerly known as Parky's Farm) are:

2025 Annual Beekeepers School Sign Up

There are many reasons to learn beekeeping. From generating honey, and having a positive impact on the local ecosystem beekeeping is a fascinating hobby and valuable skill. If you want formal training then click the resources below:

CLICK HERE

Please email us at SWOBAbees@gmail.com for help.

2025 Annual Civic Garden Beekeepers School Sign Up

To All, our SWOBA's beekeepers Randy Morgan, Phil Hucke and Ray Babcock will be teaching this class, if you are a beginner, do not miss this class. Beginning Beekeeping Series Starts, Friday, February 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM 8:00 PM :

There are many reasons to learn beekeeping. From generating honey, and having a positive impact on the local ecosystem, beekeeping is a fascinating hobby and valuable skill. If you want formal training then click the resources below:

CLICK HERE

Please email us at SWOBAbees@gmail.com for help.

Queens' Sources

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