Oglethorpe County Bee Club
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Helping Mother Nature, One Colony at a Time
OCBC Meeting
Monday, July 21th 2025
Doors open at 6:45pm
Meeting Begins at 7pm
@
Farm Bureau 925 Athens Road
Crawford, GA 30630
Topic: "The Beekeeper's Approach: From New to Knowledgeable"
Speaker: Members Panel
Got questions about bees? Bring 'em! Whether you're just buzzing with curiosity, have a hive but aren’t sure what to do next, or you’ve been beekeeping for years and still find yourself wondering ‘what now?’—this is the place for you! Come swap stories, tips, and laughs with fellow new-bees and seasoned beeks alike. No matter where you are in your beekeeping journey, you're bound to find your hive-mates here. We can’t wait to see you—let’s talk bees!
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:
July 4th - Oglethorpe Fireworks selling Honey and Candles!
34 Lakeshore Drive, Crawford, GA
August 16th - National Honey Bee Day- members join with EPBA
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!
Contact our club through facebook or our club email!
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