Oconee County Beekeepers Association-South Carolina

Oconee County Beekeepers Association-South Carolina Oconee County, South Carolina: Beekeeping

Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month (exceptions Jan, July & Nov). 6pm-potluck dinner/6:30pm- meeting begins. OCBA offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, s*x, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, s*xual orientation, marital or family status.

05/30/2026

OCBA Fall Beekeeping Course Information

05/13/2026

Free Event

05/10/2026
05/10/2026
01/27/2026

Oconee County Beekeepers Association Speakers & Topics 2026:

🐝January: OCBA Board Meeting

🐝February 12: Julia Mahood- GA Beekeeping Association
Topic- Drones in the Hive

🐝March 12: Bob Binnie- Blue Ridge Bee Company
Topic: Varroa Mite Treatment

🐝April 9: OCBA Members (organizer Harold Lee)
Topic: Bee Talk- Preparation for New Beekeepers

🐝May 14: Annual COOKOUT- Oak Grove & Certified Shared Honey House Tour; Gizmos & Gadgets Session & Bring Your Bee Wares to Share (buy, sale, trade, or barter)

🐝June 11: Syleena Monquie- Blue Ridge Bee Company
Topic- BeesWax Soaps

🐝July: NO OCBA meeting; SCBA Summer Conference

🐝August 13: Matt Howle- Invasive Species Program Manager/State Survey Coordinator- Clemson: PSA-Regulatory Services- Dept of Plant Industry
Topic: Yellow-legged Hornet

🐝September 10: Greg Rogers- Haw Creek Honey Company- Asheville, NC
Topic- Hive Management

🐝October 8: Adam Sturm- SC Dept of Agriculture
Topic: Honey House Certification

🐝November: OCBA Board Meeting

🐝December 10: Annual Christmas Party & Dirty Santa Gift Swap

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01/21/2026

2026 OFFICERS
President: Harold Smith
President-Elect: Camille Moore
Secretary: Angela Locke
Treasurer (2yr term): Amanda Hamo

2026 OCBA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Current Elected Officers (above)
Past President: Joey Smith
At-Large Member: Benji Watkins
At-Large Member: Jason Duff
SCBA President's Council Liaison: Robin Smith
IT Coordinator/Membership/Media: LayLa Burgess

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01/09/2026

There will be no January local meeting in lieu of our scheduled Board meeting. However, local meetings will resume their regular schedule in February.

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Upcoming Beekeeping Course offered by Anderson County Beekeepers Assn
01/06/2026

Upcoming Beekeeping Course offered by Anderson County Beekeepers Assn

If anyone is interested in the 6 week beekeeping course at the Anderson County Beekeeping Association, now is the time to sign up!

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223 Kenneth Street
Walhalla, SC
29691

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(864) 638-5889

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