Oglethorpe County Bee Club
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Helping Mother Nature, One Colony at a Time
OCBC Meeting
Monday, May 19th 2025
Doors open at 6:45pm
Meeting Begins at 7pm
@
Farm Bureau 925 Athens Road
Crawford, GA 30630
Speaker: Lena Franklin has been keeping bees for an incredible 30 years! She grew up in a family rich in beekeeping tradition, with her father and both grandfathers tending hives. Currently. She manages 18 thriving hives, and plans to expand her apiary with new swarms this spring!
She transforms the magic of beeswax into an array of natural products. From beautifully crafted candles to nourishing lip balms, luxurious moisturizer creams, handy location bars, and even a soothing jewelweed remedy for insect stings and bites!
She loves sharing her passion for bees with others! She regularly gives demonstrations for schools and groups sparking a love for these incredible pollinators.
Topic: Added Value - DEMO! Lena will be creating some of these wonderful products during her presentation!
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