York County Beekeepers' Association
York County ~ Pennsylvania

"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


   

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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 seven 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." 


2011 Beekeeper of the Year

Mary Chronister

Mary Chronister & YCBK President Jeremy Barnes

Congratulations to Mary who has been a member of the York County Beekeepers' Association for over 30 years and has been a mentor to many new beekeepers.

 

2012 Meeting & Event Dates

Jan 26 7 PM Keynan Beekeeping Trip ~ Jeremy Barnes
 

Feb 23 7 PM Plantings for Honeybees by Master Gardener
Connie Schmotzer
Mar 2
Mar 3
Mar 4
10 - 9
10 - 8
10 - 5
Pa Garden Show of York ~ Toyota Center @ York Fair Grounds ~ www.pagsy.com
Mar 22 7 PM

 

"Why Do Bees Buzz?" ~ Elizabeth Capaldi Evans from Bucknell University

 

Apr 26 7 PM Jeffrey Pettis ~ Beltsville Bee Research Lab

 
May 24 7 PM Stephen McDaniel ~ Nature Photographer

 
June 28 7 PM To Be Announced

 
July 26 7 PM Adam Finkelstein & Kelly Rausch ~ Queen Breeders

 
Aug 23 7 PM To Be Announced

 
Sept 27 7 PM Jennifer Berry ~ University of Georgia

 

We are selling wildflower seeds!

 

We will have bags of honeybee wildflower seed mix

for sale at the February meeting. 

One pound for $25., half pound for $15. and

a quarter pound for $9. 

We have sold this  same mix before with great results. 

The flowers are beautiful, the honeybees love them

and they reseed well.

Contact Erin for more information ~ erinthebee@gmail.com

 

 

 

Learn how to keep bees with Dave Papke

click for more information

 

 

Bjorn Apiaries still has bee packages available for April.  See their website for information ~ Bjorn Apiaries

 

 

 

Nelson Brenneman   (717) 225-3076, Spring Grove  ~ Has New wood ware, frames,  foundation and other equipment for local pickup ~ call for availability and prices 

 

 

 

 



 

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Snow on hives 12-20-09