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 April 12th meeting our President, Scott Moser, will be presenting (Topic to be determined yet).

Also, we forgot that April 8th is Easter Sunday so have reschedule the 2nd part of the Beginners Beekeeping Class, the visit to the JCBA Apiary, to Saturday April 15th beginning at 11 AM. If weather doesn’t cooperate we’ll reschedule.

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

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