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Ohio State Beekeepers Association statement on Ohio House Bill 96. The website post will be updated as we confirm information. Please visit and let us know your thoughts. https://ohiostatebeekeepers.org/ohio-house-bill-96/

Remember to register by June 1st! Let’s keep the pests and disease under wraps this year. 😊

Reminder if you haven't registered your apiary - especially for those 1st time beekeepers. It is the law in Ohio to register.

Please make yourself familiar with ODA guidelines: https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/apiary-program/registration

The registration form: https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1745503268/agri.ohio.gov/PlantHealth/Forms/plnt_4201-002.pdf

From our Hive to yours, Happy Mother’s Day!! 💐🌷🌻

It’s that time of the year again here in Ohio, SWARM SEASON!!!!!! Got a cluster of bees just hanging around? A beekeeper looking for some “freebees”? Check out this new reporting system!

Swarmed | Report and Save Honey Bee Swarms Report bee swarms for free to protect bees and your community. Swarmed instantly alerts local beekeepers who are able to safely collect and relocate swarms.

It’s been a beautiful day here with our bees. 🐝 Happy Easter from all of us at the hives!

It may have been cold and wet in our area, but the wildflowers are still popping and we’ve had so many new varieties coming through. 🥰 What has your garden or yard given to you now that it’s spring?

The Ohio State University ~ Beekeeping Academy Certificate Program. Content for this 6-week online course is delivered in a series of online lectures and readings with 3-5 hours of coursework per week, along with a weekly quiz to earn the certificate.

Starting Sunday, March 30, 2025 - Enrollment closes on April 20th
https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/bee-biologist

Beekeeping Academy Certificate Program. Content for this 6-week online course is delivered in a series of online lectures and readings with 3-5 hours of coursework per week along with a weekly quiz to earn the certificate.

We are SO excited to announce a new project, in partnership with so many wonderful Licking County organizations, Meadows for Monarchs!

The Meadows for Monarch project combines instruction from habitat restoration experts with a lending library of tools, equipment, and native seed mixes— to equip Licking County landowners with everything they need to convert ordinary lawns into extraordinary habitat for monarchs and other pollinators!

By enrolling in the program, you’ll be encouraged to attend a series of training workshops (check our website for dates!) prior to gaining access to a lending library of tools and equipment for site preparation, including seeders, backpack sprayers, and solarization materials. Once your plot is prepped using one of the recommended site preparation methods, you’ll have access to a supply of native seed mix to plant your own wildflower meadow for monarchs and other pollinators.

Are you interested in being a part of the Meadow for Monarchs program? Register here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2R6mtmqEyfghOKGj-_6I1RKAun-1rog6gDgP-W0DWWGtr2g/viewform

For more information, visit https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/meadows

The Dawes Arboretum Licking Park District Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Licking Land Trust Master Gardener Volunteers of Licking County OSUE

We are already working hard to plan the 2025 Lithopolis Honeyfest. Stay tuned for updates on our page and Website soon!