Welcome!

Greetings and welcome to the Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Association!
 
Whether you're long-time beekeeper, interested in becoming a new beekeeper, or just curious about bees, we hope you will find this website useful!

Each month we meet at the Rocky River Nature Center.   These education sessions and association meetings (listed below) occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Please join with us as we discuss the care and raising of bees and current Apiculture Management Techniques.    
                                                                    Rocky River Nature Center                     
                                                          24000 Valley Parkway 
                                                  North Olmsted, OH 44070-4600 
                               (440) 734-6660   GPS:  Lon 81.88393   Lat 41.40911       

2013 Speaker's Schedule

January - Wednesday 1/9/2013
7:00 pm - January’s speaker is Chris Merkle.  Chris will be presenting a class in how to support your bees and feeding for winter.
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February - 2013
Beginning Beekeeping Classes - Learn all you need to know about becoming a beekeeper.  Series of 4 classes, on Wednesday (2/6, 2/13, 2/20 & 2/27) 2013 starting at 7pm.
               
Note:  The cost for the Beginning Beekeeping Classes is $45 which includes membership into GCBA.  Educational material "Beekeeping for Dummies" may be purchased during the classes for an additional cost.  
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March - Wednesday 3/13/2013
7:00 pm - March’s speakers include Denise Ellsworth and Doug Sponslor.  Denise Ellsworth is Program Director and Extension Educator (OARDC Wooster) and will be leading a discussion on Native Pollinators.  Doug Sponsler will be providing an update on his Master’s Research Program and Success of recently installed bee packages.
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April - Wednesday 4/10/2013

7:00PM Hive Management and how to make “Splits” - A pre-conference introduction of the various methodologies to splitting your hive.
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May - Wednesday 5/8/2013
7:00 pm - Monthly Meeting – “Swarm Management” presented by Kurt Ward

Saturday 5/11/2013,
Case Western Reserve University, Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms
"Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Annual Conference & Field Day"
    Theme –Natural Beekeeping
        Keynote Speakers:
                Ross Conrad & Janet Clayton
       Field Events
          Rick Becker
          Janet Clayton 
          Barbara Bloetscher – State Apiarist
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June - Wednesday 06/12/2013

7:00 pm – Kim Flottum will be the Key Note Speaker.  The presentation will focus on “Producing Varietal Honey” and how to market thee products.
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July - Wednesday 07/10/2013
        Club Picnic @ 6:30 - Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
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August - Wednesday 08/14/2012

7:00 pm - Fall Feeding and strengthening your hive for winter.  Best Practices in preparing your colony for the upcoming winter challenges.

7:30 – 8:30 – Julia Fine will present her research at Penn State University
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September - Wednesday 09/11/2013

7:00 pm – Marketing your hive products followed by Apiculture Panel Discussion and Open Q & A.  Walter Jorgenson, Kurt Ward and Bonnie Pierson will lead the Apiculture Panel Discussion
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October - Wednesday 10/9/2013

7:00 pm - Current Honey bee Research and Best Practices – Reed Johnson, PhD - The Ohio State University
(OARDC Wooster)
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November - Wednesday 11/13/2013

7:00 pm – The November meeting will include a presentation on making “MEAD”.  2014 Officer Candidacy and Nominations open to the membership.
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December - Wednesday 12/12/2012

7:00 pm - Annual Potluck & Elections