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New 2023 Traveling Speaker Program
Presenting "Honeycomb Management"

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Our Mission
Membership Benefits

The Ohio State Beekeepers Association serves beekeepers in Ohio and is associated with other organizations who have an interest in beekeeping.

OSBA:

Provides our membership with current beekeeping information and represent them when beekeeping issues arise in Columbus and at the Department of Agriculture.
Provides our membership with a quarterly newsletter.
Provides our members with OSBA discounts to major beekeeping magazines.
Provides a yearly Fall educational meeting.
Supports other beekeeping organizations in the state of Ohio by providing speakers, and publishing information about their activities in our newsletter.
Supports the 4-H project in Ohio. Any 4-H member working on a beekeeping project can get on our mailing list for our newsletter. Some OSBA members also serve as mentors to these young people.
Supports our Ohio State University bee programs — research and extension.

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Information & Education

Receive a quarterly newsletter
Enjoy the opportunity to participate in the Master Beekeeping Program
Attend special events and classes with nationally recognized speakers

Special Discounts

Discounted admission to OSBA events
Discounted registration to OSBA Fall Conference

Other Benefits

Swarm removal listing on our website
Advertising your honey, queens, bees, or beekeeping equipment for sale on our website
satisfaction for supporting beekeeping in Ohio, and more!

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Latest News

Honeybee Swarm Alert
May 24, 2023
Swarming often happens on fine, mild days, occasionally just after a period of rainy weather, in spring or early summer (April through May). A swarm is a group of bees in transit from their original hive to a new home. Once an ideal location has been identified, the swarm will
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Need a Gift?
December 23, 2022
A membership to OSBA is the perfect one size fits all present for every Beekeeper on your list!
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Join or Renew Today
December 20, 2022
Don’t forget to join or renew your membership today. This helps support Youth Scholarship Program, Live Webinar Training Series, Travelling Speaker Program, Round Table Discussion, and much, much more. A 1-year membership is based on the current calendar year (January through December). For joining or renewing, start by heading to the
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Live Webinar Training Series + YouTube
December 20, 2022
Recorded presentations are edited, uploaded, and ready for you to learn from to help make you a better beekeeper. Bee sure to join us on the fourth Sunday of each month at 7:00pm for another “Live” presentation.
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Traveling Speaker Program “Honeycomb Management“
January 20, 2022
The OSBA Board is sponsoring a new presentation with the Traveling Speaker Program “Marketing your Honey“. This new educational topic will discuss how beekeepers can generate income from their bees and explore the state laws that apply. OSBA covers the majority of the cost of this program.
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