Oglethorpe County Bee Club
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Helping Mother Nature, One Colony at a Time
OCBC Meeting
Monday, June 16th 2025
Doors open at 6:45pm
Meeting Begins at 7pm
@
Farm Bureau 925 Athens Road
Crawford, GA 30630
Topic: Honey laws
Speaker: Chris Peasley is a seasoned professional with over 41 years of experience in the retail food industry. His
extensive background spans roles with the world’s largest retailer, a regional organic cooperative, and
the largest grocery chain in the United States. Before transitioning to retail, Chris spent six years in the
food service industry as a Sous Chef, further deepening his expertise in food operations and safety.
In February 2018, Chris joined the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Division as the Retail
Food Program Manager, a position he continues to hold. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring
compliance with the Rules of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, along with all applicable laws and
food safety best practices.
Join the Club!
Interested in joining our beekeeping community? We would love to have you! Fill out our membership form and become a member or renew your existing membership today! Click on the Membership tab above to be directed to the CheddarUp website for processing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to the Oglethorpe County Bee Club!
Upcoming Events:
Winterville Marigold Festival -
May 10th 2025
Please contact any board member if you'd like to volunteer to man our booth!
We Meet Once a Month!
Come join the Oglethorpe County Bee Club, the third Monday of every month at
7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45pm) at the Georgia Farm Bureau, 925 Athens Rd., Crawford, Ga. — just a short drive east of Athens. We hope you'll attend!
Save the Honey Bees License Plate is Now Live!
Buy some Honey!
Elizabeth Mackey
-706-224-3615
Honey Bee Swarms
This space is reserved for members interested in removing low-hanging (up to 10 feet) swarms in Athens and surrounding counties. Service is usually free unless otherwise noted by the beekeeper.
If you would like to volunteer your services here please contact us (ocbcbeeclubcommunications@gmail.com) by email.
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Elizabeth Mackey 706-224-3615
NOTE: We presently don't have anyone who is certified (per new GA law) that can remove bees from buildings...best to contact Georgia Bee Removal for their services at gabeeremoval.com
Check back again in the future when some of our members may be certified for structural removals.
Board of Directors for 2025!
President - Elizabeth Mackey
Vice President - Paula Bartlett
Treasurer - Georgia McPeak
Secretary - Susan Wilhelm
At-Large - Mike Conner
At-Large - Dan Eggers
Librarian - Ashley Wright