Jefferson County Beekeepers Association, Missouri – Jefferson County Beekeepers Association, Jefferson County, Missouri, classes, swarms, mentoring, swarm list, packages, NUCs, club apiary

Membership forms are on both our website and Facebook page. Easiest way would be to come to the regular meeting and join there. Membership is $10 for the individual or $15 for the family. The benefits of membership include use of the club honey extractor, being on the swarm list, comradery with fellow beekeepers, and just supporting a great organization.

Dedicated to the growth, preservation, and distribution of beekeeping information in beautiful and historic Jefferson County, Missouri. Our county is located approximately 40 miles southwest of St. Louis, Missouri. Here nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, one can find a mixed bag of land use. Uses include subdivisions, factories, mining, and agriculture. Many feel it is the best of all worlds.

New Meeting Format / Information

Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

First half hour will be for beginning beekeepers to discuss what is on their mind, some presentations and an occasional meeting at the apiary. It is also a time for getting paperwork done, such as membership, ordering bee packages, signing up for beginning beekeepers class, etc.

Followed by our General meeting, old business, new business, presentation, and fellowship afterwards.

Meeting location is the Hillsboro City Hall, 101 Main St, Hillsboro, MO 63050. See Map below for directions.

Monthly Meeting Topic

Our February 14th meeting is cancelled because it’s on Valentines Day and we don’t want to interfere with anybody’s plans for that day! Besides, we have the Beginners Beekeeping Class on the 18th.

Masks are no longer required in Jefferson County, but you can make the choice to wear a mask or not. Please social distance.

JCBA will be presenting a two day Beginners Beekeeping Class. The class will be taught by knowledgeable and successful local beekeepers. The class is designed to help the new beekeeper successfully get started in the world of beekeeping. This a two-day class with the first day featuring day log classroom instruction and the second day ill be half day hands on experience in the club bee yard at a later date.

Saturday Feb 18th, 2023

Hillsboro City Hall

LUNCH WILL BE ON YOUR OWN!

$50.00 per person ($75.00 per couple (1 book)) paid at the door.

You MUST register in advance since seating is LIMITED!

To Register, contact the UMC Outreach and Extension

636-797-5391

Join the club!