York_County_Beekeepers

York County Beekeepers' Association

"Beekeeping that is environmentally correct, economically viable and socially just."

"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left.
No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more man."...... Often erroneously attributed to Albert Einstein

"Bee Law"

Bee Friendly Plants

Honeybee facts and trivia

Swarms

Identifying Bees

Hive Inspection Sheet

Apiary Registration Form

Facebook Page

The York County Beekeepers' Association is a non-profit, voluntary association of beekeepers and others interested in honey bees, bee products and pollination. It strives to increase awareness of the vital importance of honey bees and to promote responsible beekeeping in York County.

Meeting at least five times a year at the Penn State University Campus, 1031 Edgecomb Avenue, York, it holds at least one exhibition per year as well as a Field Day, and it offers opportunities and support for anyone interested in learning more about honey bees or starting a hive."

2010 Meeting & Event Dates

Thursday	Jan 28 7 PM	Jeremy Barnes ~ an illustrated report from Apimondia
Thursday	Feb 25 7 PM	Jim Bobb ~ Spring Management
Thursday	March 25 7 PM	Maryann Frazer ~ Latest Research on CCD
Thursday	April 22 7 PM	Ross Conrad ~ Natural Beekeeping
Thursday	May 27 7 PM	“Tales From the Hive” + a display of bee photographs.
Thursday	June 24 7 PM	Kim Flottum : topic to be announced
Thursday	July 22 7 PM	Michael Andre : Bees under the microscope
Thursday	August 26 7 PM	Sybil Preston : Good and bad bee management as witnessed by an inspector.
Thursday	September 23 7 PM	Sharon Miller : Apitherapy, a personal story