Lycoming County Beekeepers Association

“As a result of the challenges of finding enough land to satisfy this requirement, U.S. beekeepers have effectively been excluded from producing certified organic honey,” López-Uribe said. “We wanted to know whether we could produce honey that was comparable to USDA certified organic honeys even without meeting the land requirements.”

Honey From Continental US May Be As Pesticide-Free As Imported Organic Honey UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Honey from the continental U.S. can’t currently be certified organic due to specific land requirements, but farms in the Northeast may...

A great opportunity to learn and meet other beekeepers!

“Summer Picnic and Bee Extravaganza” UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Beginning and experienced beekeepers looking to learn more about bees, beekeeping and hive products and connect with others can attend an...

Blind Marine Pursues Beekeeping Dream With Veteran Farmers’ Help The Veteran Farmers of New Jersey honored Marine vet Tim Fallon for his service and donated funds to help launch his beekeeping career.

2% of our nation has served in the armed forces. 🇺🇸

2% of our nation are farmers. 🚜

This , support those who protect us, those who feed us, and those who do both. ❤️

Reminder: Our meeting with our special guest is tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 7:00 PM!

Our next meeting is Tuesday 5/12 at 7:00 PM at the Montoursville Borough Building.

This month we will have a very special guest speaker.

Cheyenne Bastian-Brown from Ralston, Pennsylvania served as the 2024 Pennsylvania State Honey Queen and the 2025 American Honey Queen. Cheyenne is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s of science in Agricultural and Extension Education and a minor in International Agriculture. Currently she is an agricultural educator at Midd-West High School. In her community, she is involved in the Bradford-Sullivan Farm Bureau, Young Ag Professionals, the We Are Nextwork, the Troy Fair Board, and as a program coordinator for Pennsylvania State Honey Queen Program. She has passions in youth education, pollinator awareness, and agricultural advocacy!

Next Saturday, May 16, is our FREE Beekeeping Seminar !! Come learn about how you can successfully set up your own hive - or if you already have bees, now is your chance to get tips and advice from the experts, Hackenberg Apiaries! RSVP today to save your seat, by direct messaging or giving us a call!

Tick Prevention for Beekeepers This article describes tick-borne illnesses and when beekeepers are at risk. It describes the various ways beekeepers can prevent themselves from being bitten by a tick.

Our next meeting is Tuesday 5/12 at 7:00 PM at the Montoursville Borough Building.

This month we will have a very special guest speaker.

Cheyenne Bastian-Brown from Ralston, Pennsylvania served as the 2024 Pennsylvania State Honey Queen and the 2025 American Honey Queen. Cheyenne is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s of science in Agricultural and Extension Education and a minor in International Agriculture. Currently she is an agricultural educator at Midd-West High School. In her community, she is involved in the Bradford-Sullivan Farm Bureau, Young Ag Professionals, the We Are Nextwork, the Troy Fair Board, and as a program coordinator for Pennsylvania State Honey Queen Program. She has passions in youth education, pollinator awareness, and agricultural advocacy!

Here's some recent insights and updates from Mark Gingrich, the former president of the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association, and owner of Gingrich Apiaries.

Bee Emergency Resources, Varroa Mites and More Apiary Updates Spring beekeeping season has arrived. Here's the latest on new data regarding declining honey production, climate shifts, emergency preparedness and innovations in bee health.

Our April Beekeeper's Meeting is tomorrow, April 14th, at 7:00 PM at the Montoursville Borough Building.

Come join us while Aaron Kolb from Poco Farm Honey leads the discussion on splitting hives to make more colonies.

As always, bring a friend, and bring your questions for group discussion!